Nortel SMC 2450, Implementation Manual

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Page 186 of 260 The Command Line Interface (CLI)
553-3001-225 Standard 1.00 May 2006
SSH access provides the following security benefits:
• server host authentication
• encryption of management messages
• encryption of passwords for user authentication
By default, SSH access is disabled and all remote access is restricted.
Depending on the severity of the security policy, you may enable SSH and
permit remote access to one or more trusted client stations. See “Defining the
remote access list” on
page 89 .
Enabling Telnet or SSH using the Web UI
Procedure 50
Enabling Telnet or SSH using the Web UI
1 Using a Web browser, access the Web UI.
2 Log on using the administrator account and password.
3 Click Administration > Telnet-SSH .
A page is displayed that shows the state of Telnet and SSH access. Make sure
the access method you wish to use is enabled.
4 If Telnet or SSH is not enabled, perform the following tasks:
• Set the SSH state to Enabled and then click Update .
• Set the Telnet state to Enabled and then click Update .
5 Click Apply in upper right hand part of the page.
The Apply Pending Configuration Changes page is displayed.
6 Select Apply Changes .
7 Click Submit .
End of Procedure
Result : You can log on to SMC using Telnet or SSH from any workstation
whose IP address is included in the access list.