SMC Networks 8728L2 - annexe 1, Management Manual

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2. The SSH server supports up to four client sessions. The
maximum number of client sessions includes both current
Telnet sessions and SSH sessions.
Configuring the SSH settings
The SSH server includes basic settings for authentication.
Field Attributes
• 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.
• SSH 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 to 120 seconds; Default: 120 seconds)
• SSH 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)
• SSH 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.