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Configuring IP71
To enhance the security of the IP71, disable the IP71 from accepting further
fingerprints or password-based connections. The IP71 continues to use the
keys that were exchanged.
To do this, type set ssh sshauthmethod=publickeys
fingerprint=disable and press Enter. Now, SSH clients can only
connect using already exchanged keys. Fingerprints or password-based
connections are no longer accepted.
Basic Elements
Below is a description of the command line and the basic elements used to
disable fingerprints or password-based connections.
Set SSH. SSH configuration of the IP71 involves two parameters and two
subcommands.
Show SSH. You can type show ssh at any time to view the current SSH
configuration..
Table 4 SSH Authentication
Command
sshauthmethod authentication method
fingerprint
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Description
used by SSH.
fingerprints are used for
authentication.
Once a fingerprint is used
to exchange a full key, it
can be disabled and you
can continue to connect
using the key.
Parameters
Any. Password and key-based
connections are accepted. (Default)
Password. Only password-based
connections are accepted.
Publickey. Only key-based
connections are accepted
Enable. Use fingerprints for further
key exchanges
Disable. You cannot exchange keys
based on fingerprints. This does not
affect the keys already exchanged.
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