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Configuring the Secure Shell
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To configure the SSH server:
1.
Click Security, SSH.
2.
Select Configure Global from the Step list.
3.
Enable the SSH server.
4.
Adjust the authentication parameters as required.
5.
Click Apply.
Figure 179: Configuring the SSH Server
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Use the Security > SSH (Configure Host Key - Generate) page to generate
a host public/private key pair used to provide secure communications
between an SSH client and the switch. After generating this key pair, you
must provide the host public key to SSH clients and import the client’s
public key to the switch as described in the section "Importing User Public
Keys" on page 350 .
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A host key pair must be configured on the switch before you can
enable the SSH server. See "Configuring the SSH Server" on page 347 .
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"Secure Shell" on page 853
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ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
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Host-Key Type – The key type used to generate the host key pair
(i.e., public and private keys). (Range: RSA (Version 1), DSA
(Version 2), Both; Default: Both)
The SSH server uses RSA or DSA for key exchange when the client first
establishes a connection with the switch, and then negotiates with the