
Security: SSH Client
Overview
Cisco 350XG & 550XG Series 10G Stackable Managed Switches
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hmac-md5
NOTE
Compression algorithms are not supported.
Before You Begin
The following actions must be performed before using the SCP feature:
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When using the password authentication method, a username/password
must be set up on the SSH server.
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When using public/private keys authentication method, the public key must
be stored on the SSH server.
Common Tasks
This section describes some common tasks performed by the device as a SSH
client. All pages referenced are pages found under the SSH Client branch of the
menu tree.
Workflow1: To configure SSH client and transfer data to/from a remote
SSH server, perform the following steps:
STEP 1
Decide which method is to be used: password or public/private key. Use the
page.
STEP 2
If the password method was selected, perform the following steps:
a. Create a global password in the
page, or create a
temporary one in the
pages, when
you actually activate the secure data transfer.
b. Upgrade the firmware, boot image or language file, using SCP, by selecting the
page. The password can be entered in
this page directly, or the password entered in the
page can be used.
c. Download/backup the configuration file, using SCP, by selecting the via SCP
(over SSH) option in the
page. The password can be entered in
this page directly, or the password entered in the
page can be used.
STEP 3
Set up a username/password or modify the password on the remote SSH server.
This activity depends on the server and is not described here.