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HAPTER
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| Security Measures
Configuring the Secure Shell
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C
ONFIGURING THE
SSH S
ERVER
Use the Security > SSH (Configure Global) page to enable the SSH server
and configure basic settings for authentication.
N
OTE
:
A host key pair must be configured on the switch before you can
enable the SSH server. See "Generating the Host Key Pair" on page 304 .
CLI R
EFERENCES
◆
"Secure Shell" on page 623
P
ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ SSH Server Status – Allows you to enable/disable the SSH server on
the switch. (Default: Disabled)
◆
Version – The Secure Shell version number. Version 2.0 is displayed,
but the switch supports management access via either SSH Version 1.5
or 2.0 clients.
◆
Authentication Timeout – Specifies the time interval in seconds that
the SSH server waits for a response from a client during an
authentication attempt. (Range: 1-120 seconds; Default: 120 seconds)
◆
Authentication Retries – Specifies the number of authentication
attempts that a client is allowed before authentication fails and the
client has to restart the authentication process. (Range: 1-5 times;
Default: 3)
◆
Server-Key Size – Specifies the SSH server key size.
(Range: 512-896 bits; Default:768)
■
The server key is a private key that is never shared outside the
switch.
■
The host key is shared with the SSH client, and is fixed at 1024 bits.
W
EB
I
NTERFACE
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.