Ssh Server Configuration Examples; When Switch Acts As Server For Password Authentication - HP 5120 SI Series Security Configuration Manual

SSH server configuration examples

Unless otherwise noted, devices in the configuration examples are operating in non-FIPS mode.

When switch acts as server for password authentication

Network requirements
As shown in
exchange. Use password authentication and configure a username and password for the host on the
switch.
Figure 80 Switch acts as server for password authentication
Configuration procedure
1. Configure the SSH server
# Generate the RSA key pairs.
<Switch> system-view
[Switch] public-key local create rsa
The range of public key size is (512 ~ 2048).
NOTES: If the key modulus is greater than 512,
It will take a few minutes.
Press CTRL+C to abort.
Input the bits of the modulus[default = 1024]:
Generating Keys...
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# Generate a DSA key pair.
[Switch] public-key local create dsa
The range of public key size is (512 ~ 2048).
NOTES: If the key modulus is greater than 512,
It will take a few minutes.
Press CTRL+C to abort.
Input the bits of the modulus[default = 1024]:
Generating Keys...
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# Enable the SSH server.
[Switch] ssh server enable
# Configure an IP address for VLAN-interface 1. This address will serve as the destination of the SSH
connection.
Figure 85, an SSH connection is required between the host and the switch for secure data
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