Ssh User Authentication List - D-Link xStack DGS-3620 Series Reference Manual

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xStack DGS-3620 Series Layer 3 Managed Stackable Gigabit Switch Web UI Reference Guide
Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.
The fields that can be configured for the Public Key Algorithm are described below:
Parameter
HMAC-RSA
HMAC-DSA
Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.

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:
After clicking the Edit button, the following fields that can be configured:
Parameter
Authentication Method
Authentication Code) mechanism utilizing the Secure Hash algorithm. The default is
enabled.
Description
Use the check box to enable or disable the HMAC (Hash for Message
Authentication Code) mechanism utilizing the RSA encryption algorithm. The default
is enabled.
Use the check box to enable or disable the HMAC (Hash for Message
Authentication Code) mechanism utilizing the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA)
encryption. The default is enabled.
Figure 9-84 SSH User Authentication List window
Figure 9-85 SSH User Authentication List (Edit) window
Description
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
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