Converting An Ssh Key File - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

5. Enter the following authentication data:
–
– Select a user name and an SSH key file (Page 29).
6. If the control is remote controlled, enter the IP address of the control and port 5900.
7. Set the desired transmission rate.
Note
The transmission rate "low" should be selected for a connection via a modem.
Also select the transmission rate "low" if the network connection is poor. This will ensure
that you can also operate the control remotely if the network connection is poor.
"High" can be selected if the network connection is good. This setting displays the control's
screen with a higher color resolution.
This setting has no effect on file operations such as "Copy".
8. Press "Save".
The new network connection will be saved and added.
See also
Establishing a connection to the control system: An overview (Page 21)
5.2.4

Converting an SSH key file

As of software version V4.7, the key file must have a specific format for authentication via SSH
on a control. You can convert this format, for example with the aid of PuTTYgen software. The
PuTTYgen program is a freely available open source program for Windows.
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Select a user name and enter the appropriate password.
OR
NOTICE
The SSH key file must be available in OpenSSH format and must also be password
protected.
Note
If the authentication fields are not filled in, the authentication prompt appears on its own
when establishing the connection.
Note
Note that the same access levels should be activated in the HMI and in AMM in order
to avoid error sources.
Connection to the control
5.2 Assigning the connection parameters
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