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c. If a match is found, the switch uses its secret key to generate a
random 256-bit string as a challenge, encrypts this string with the
user’s public key, and sends it to the client.
d. The client uses its private key to decrypt the challenge string,
computes the MD5 checksum, and sends the checksum back to
the switch.
e. The switch compares the checksum sent from the client against
that computed for the original string it sent. If the two checksums
match, this means that the client's private key corresponds to an
authorized public key, and the client is authenticated.
Authenticating SSH v2 Clients
a. The client first queries the switch to determine if DSA public key
authentication using a preferred algorithm is acceptable.
b. If the specified algorithm is supported by the switch, it notifies
the client to proceed with the authentication process. Otherwise,
it rejects the request.
c. The client sends a signature generated using the private key to the
switch.
d. When the server receives this message, it checks whether the
supplied key is acceptable for authentication, and if so, it then
checks whether the signature is correct. If both checks succeed,
the client is authenticated.
Note: The SSH server supports up to four client sessions. The maximum
number of client sessions includes both current Telnet sessions
and SSH sessions.
ip ssh server
This command enables the Secure Shell (SSH) server on this switch. Use
the
no form to disable this service.
Syntax
[ no ] ip ssh server