Cisco 500 series Administration Manual page 354

Using the SSH Client Feature
SSH Client Configuration Through the GUI
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Click Security > SSH Client > SSH User Authentication. The SSH User
Authentication page is displayed.
Select an SSH User Authentication Method. This is the global method defined for
the secure copy (SCP). Select one of the options:
• By Password—This is the default setting. If this is selected, enter a
password or retain the default one.
• By RSA Public Key—If this is selected, create an RSA public and Private key
in the SSH User Key Table block.
• By DSA Public Key—If this is selected, create a DSA public/private key in
the SSH User Key Table block.
Enter the Username (no matter what method was selected) or user the default
username. This must match the username defined on the SSH server.
If the By Password method was selected, enter a password (Encrypted or
Plaintext) or leave the default encrypted password.
Perform one of the following actions:
• Apply—The selected authentication methods are associated with the
access method.
• Restore Default Credentials—The default username and password
(anonymous) are restored.
• Display Sensitive Data As Plaintext—Sensitive data for the current page is
displayed as plaintext.
The SSH User Key Table displays the following fields for each key:
• Key Type—RSA or DSA.
• Key Source—Auto Generated or User Defined.
• Fingerprint—Fingerprint generated from the key.
To handle an RSA or DSA key, select either RSA or DSA and perform one of the
following actions:
• Generate—Generate a new key.
• Edit—Display the keys for copying/pasting to another device.
• Delete—Delete the key.
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