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Operation Manual – SSH
H3C S5600 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 SSH Configuration
1-15
SSH client configuration task
Scenario
For a client running
SSH client software For a client assumed by an
SSH2-capable switch
Whether
first-authentication
is supported
—
Configuring an SSH Client
Assumed by an SSH2-Capable
Switch
1.4.2 Configuring an SSH Client that Runs SSH Client Software
A variety of SSH client software are available, such as PuTTY and OpenSSH. For an
SSH client to establish a connection with an SSH server, use the following commands:
Complete the following tasks to configure an SSH client that runs SSH client software:
Task Remarks
Generating a client key
Required for publickey authentication;
unnecessary for password
authentication
Specifying the IP address of the Server Required
Selecting a protocol for remote
connection
Required
Selecting an SSH version Required
Opening an SSH connection with
password authentication
Required for password authentication;
unnecessary for publickey
authentication
Opening an SSH connection with
publickey authentication
Required for publickey authentication;
unnecessary for password
authentication
Note:
z
Selecting the protocol for remote connection as SSH. Usually, a client can use a
variety of remote connection protocols, such as Telnet, Rlogin, and SSH. To
establish an SSH connection, you must select SSH
z
Selecting the SSH version. Since the device supports SSH2.0 now, select 2.0 or
lower for the client.
z
Specifying the private key file. On the server, if public key authentication is enabled
for an SSH user and a public key is set for the user, the private key file
corresponding to the public key must be specified on the client. RSA key pairs and
DSA key pairs are generated by a tool of the client software.