Ssh User Authentication List; Trusted Host Settings - D-Link Xstack DES-3528 Series Reference Manual

xStack® DES-3528/DES-3552 Series Layer 2 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch Web UI Reference Guide

SSH User Authentication List

Users can configure parameters for users attempting to access the Switch through SSH. In the window above, the
User Account "username" 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 view this window, click Security > SSH > SSH User Authentication List, as shown below:
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter
User Name
Authentication Method
Host Name
Host IP
Click the Edit button to re-configure the specific entry.
Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.
NOTE: To set the SSH User Authentication Mode parameters on the Switch, a User Account must be
previously configured.

Trusted Host Settings

Up to thirty trusted host secure IP addresses or ranges may be configured and used for remote Switch
management. It should be noted that if one or more trusted hosts are enabled, the Switch will immediately accept
remote instructions from only the specified IP address or addresses. If you enable this feature, be sure to first enter
the IP address of the station you are currently using.
To view this window, click Security > Trusted Host Settings, as shown below:
Figure 8-71 SSH User Authentication List 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.
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
public key 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.
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