DES-1228/ME Metro Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Usage example:
To display the SSH server:
DES-1228/ME:5# show ssh server
Command: show ssh server
SSH Server Status : Disabled
SSH Max Session : 8
Connection Timeout : 120 (sec)
Authenticate Failed Attempts : 2
Rekey Timeout : never
Listened Port Number : 22
DES-1228/ME:5#
config ssh user
Purpose
Used to configure the SSH user.
Syntax
config ssh user <username 15> authmode [hostbased [hostname
<domain_name 32>] [hostname_IP <domain_name 32> <ipaddr>] |
password | publickey]
Description
This command is used to configure the SSH user authentication
method.
Parameters
<username 15>
−
Enter a username of no more than 15 characters to
identify the SSH user.
authmode – Specifies the authentication mode of the SSH user wishing
to log on to the Switch. The administrator may choose between:
hostbased – This parameter should be chosen if the user wishes to
use a remote SSH server for authentication purposes. Choosing
this parameter requires the user to input the following information
to identify the SSH user.
hostname <domain_name 32>
−
Enter an alphanumeric string of up to 32
characters identifying the remote SSH user.
hostname_IP <domain_name 32> <ipaddr>
−
Enter the hostname and the
corresponding IP address of the SSH user.
password – This parameter should be chosen to use an
administrator defined password for authentication. Upon entry of
this command, the Switch will prompt the user for a password,
and then to retype the password for confirmation.
publickey – This parameter should be chosen to use the publickey on
a SSH server for authentication.
Restrictions
Only Administrator level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To configure the SSH user:
DES-1228/ME:5# config ssh user Zira authmode password
Command: config ssh user Zira authmode password
Success.
DES-1228/ME:5#