DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch User Manual
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Configuring Secure Shell Security
Secure Shell
permits network users to securely login to the network from a remote location over an insecure network. SSH a
secure login to remote host computers, a safe method of executing commands on a remote end node, and will provide secure
encrypted and authenticated communication between two non-trusted hosts. SSH, with its array of unmatched security
features is an essential tool in today’s networking environment. It is a powerful guardian against numerous existing security
hazards that now threaten network communications.
Ensure the following steps are completed before configuring SSH:
•
Create a user account with admin-level access using the
User Accounts
window in the
Administration folder
.
This is identical to creating any other admin-level User Account on the Switch, including specifying a password.
This password is used to logon to the Switch, once a secure communication path has been established using the
SSH protocol.
•
Configure the User Account to use a specified authorization method to identify users that are allowed to establish
SSH connections with the Switch using the
Current Accounts
window (
Security
>
Secure Shell (SSH)
>
SSH
User Authentication
). There is a special SSH method that mey be used to authorize the user:
Public Key
. The
default value is
None
.
NOTE:
DGS-3100-xx only supports SSH protocol version 2.
To define SSH on the device:
1.
Click
Security > SSH > SSH Configuration
. The
SSH Configuration Page
opens:
Figure 5-9. SSH Configuration Page
The
SSH Configuration Page
contains the following fields:
Field
Description
SSH Server Status
Indicates if SSH is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
