Configuring Secure Shell (Ssh); Contents - ProCurve 2610 Manual

Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Prerequisite for Using SSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Public Key Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Steps for Configuring and Using SSH for
Switch and Client Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
General Operating Rules and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
1. Assign Local Login (Operator) and Enable (Manager) Password . 7-9
2. Generate the Switch's Public and Private Key Pair . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
3. Provide the Switch's Public Key to Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
4. Enable SSH on the Switch and Anticipate SSH Client
Contact Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
5. Configure the Switch for SSH Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
6. Use an SSH Client To Access the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication . . . . . . . . 7-22
Messages Related to SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
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