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DES-3550 Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch
config ssh user
Purpose Used to configure the SSH user.
Syntax
config ssh user <username 15> authmode {hostbased
[hostname <domain_name> | hostname_IP <domain_name>
<ipaddr>} | password | publickey]
This command allows you to configure the SSH user authentication
method.
<username 15> - Enter a username of no more than 15 characters
to identify the SSH user.
authmode – Specifies the authentication mode of the SSH user
wishing to log on to the Switch. The administrator may choose
between:
Restrictions Only administrator-level users can issue this command.
Description
Parameters
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hostbased – This parameter should be chosen if the user
wishes to use a remote SSH server for authentication
purposes. Choosing this parameter requires the user to
input the following information to identify the SSH user.
hostname <domain_name> - Enter an alphanumeric string
of up to 31 characters identifying the remote SSH user.
hostname_IP <domain_name> <ipaddr> - Enter the
hostname and the corresponding IP address of the SSH
user.
password – This parameter should be chosen if the user
wishes to use an administrator defined password for
authentication. Upon entry of this command, the Switch will
prompt the user for a password, and then to retype the
password for confirmation.
publickey – This parameter should be chosen if the user
wishes to use the publickey on a SSH server for
authentication.
Example usage:
To configure the SSH user:
DES-3550:4# config ssh user Trinity authmode Password
Command: config ssh user Trinity authmode Password
Enter a case sensitive new password: *******
Enter the new password again for conformation:*******
Success.
DES-3550:4#
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