Configuring The Cisco Cmts For Ssl Operation; Prerequisites For Ca - Cisco cBR-8 Configuration And Troubleshooting Manual

Configuring the Cisco CMTS for SSL Operation

Command or Action
Step 8
ip ssh authentication-retries n
Example:
Router(config)# ip ssh authentication-retries
3
Example:
Router(config)#
Step 9 ip scp server enable
Example:
Router(config)# ip scp server enable
Example:
Router(config)#
Step 10
end
Example:
Router(config)# end
Router#
Configuring the Cisco CMTS for SSL Operation
This section describes the procedures to configure the Cisco CMTS for secure socket layer (SSL) operation,
so that the Usage-based Billing feature can use an SSL connection to transfer the billing record files in streaming
mode.
This procedure is required only when using the secure option with the cable metering destination
Note
command.

Prerequisites for CA

• The billing application server must be configured for SSL operations.
• A Certificate Authority (CA) must be configured to provide the required digital certificates to the billing
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application and Cisco CMTS router. The CA can be a public CA, such as Verisign, or a server on your
private management network that is running software such as the Cisco Provisioning Center (CPC).
Purpose
Specifies the maximum number of login attempts a user is
allowed before the router disconnects the SSH session. The
valid range is 1 to 5, with a default of 3 attempts.
Enables SCP access on the Cisco CMTS.
Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC
mode.
Usage-Based Billing (SAMIS)