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NOTE:
For more information about the
display public-key local
and
display public-key peer
commands, see
the
Security Command Reference
.
SSH server configuration examples
When switch acts as server for password authentication
Network requirements
, an SSH connection is required between the host and the switch for secure data
exchange. Use password authentication and configure a username and password for the host on the
switch.
Figure 58
Switch acts as server for password authentication
SSH client
SSH server
Host
Switch
192.168.0.2/24
Vlan-int1
192.168.0.1/24
Configuration procedure
1.
Configure the SSH server
# Generate the RSA key pairs.
<Switch> system-view
[Switch] public-key local create rsa
The range of public key size is (512 ~ 2048).
NOTES: If the key modulus is greater than 512,
It will take a few minutes.
Press CTRL+C to abort.
Input the bits of the modulus[default = 1024]:
Generating Keys...
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# Generate a DSA key pair.
[Switch] public-key local create dsa
The range of public key size is (512 ~ 2048).
NOTES: If the key modulus is greater than 512,
It will take a few minutes.
Press CTRL+C to abort.
Input the bits of the modulus[default = 1024]:
Generating Keys...
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