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SSH User Authentication Mode

Users can configure parameters for users attempting to access the Switch through SSH.
To view the following window, click Security > SSH > SSH User Authentication Mode:
In the window above, the User Account "ctsnow" has been previously set using the User Accounts window in the Configuration
folder. A User Account MUST be set in order to set the parameters for the SSH user. To configure the parameters for a SSH user,
click the Edit button corresponding to the table entry on this window.
The user may view or set the following parameters:
Parameter
User Name
Auth. Mode
Host Name
Host IP
Click Apply to implement changes made.
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DGS-3200 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch
Figure 5 - 33. SSH User Authentication Mode window
Description
A name of no more than 15 characters to identify the SSH user. This User Name must be a
previously configured user account on the Switch.
The administrator may choose one of the following to set the authorization for users
attempting to access the Switch.
Host Based – This parameter should be chosen if the administrator 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.
• Host Name – Enter an alphanumeric string of no more than 32 characters to identify
the remote SSH user.
• Host IP – Enter the corresponding IP address of the SSH user.
Password – This parameter should be chosen if the administrator wishes to use an
administrator-defined password for authentication. Upon entry of this parameter, the Switch
will prompt the administrator for a password, and then to re-type the password for
confirmation.
Public Key – This parameter should be chosen if the administrator wishes to use the publickey
on a SSH server for authentication.
Enter an alphanumeric string of no more than 32 characters to identify the remote SSH user.
This parameter is only used in conjunction with the Host Based choice in the Auth. Mode field.
Enter the corresponding IP address of the SSH user. This parameter is only used in
conjunction with the Host Based choice in the Auth. Mode field.
NOTE: To set the SSH User Authentication Mode
parameters on the Switch, a User Account must be
previously configured.
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