D-Link DGS-3100 SERIES User Manual

DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch User Manual
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Configuring Secure Shell Security
Secure Shell permits network users to securely login to the network from a remote location over an insecure network. SSH a
secure login to remote host computers, a safe method of executing commands on a remote end node, and will provide secure
encrypted and authenticated communication between two non-trusted hosts. SSH, with its array of unmatched security
features is an essential tool in today’s networking environment. It is a powerful guardian against numerous existing security
hazards that now threaten network communications.
Ensure the following steps are completed before configuring SSH:
 Create a user account with admin-level access using the User Accounts window in the Administration folder.
This is identical to creating any other admin-level User Account on the Switch, including specifying a password.
This password is used to logon to the Switch, once a secure communication path has been established using the
SSH protocol.
 Configure the User Account to use a specified authorization method to identify users that are allowed to establish
SSH connections with the Switch using the Current Accounts window (Security > Secure Shell (SSH) > SSH
User Authentication). There is a special SSH method that mey be used to authorize the user: Public Key. The
default value is None.
NOTE: DGS-3100-xx only supports SSH protocol version 2.

To
define SSH on the device:
1. Click Security > SSH > SSH Configuration. The SSH Configuration Page opens:
Figure 5-9. SSH Configuration Page
The SSH Configuration Page contains the following fields:
Field Description
SSH Server Status
Indicates if SSH is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:

D-Link DGS-3100 SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	D-Link
Model	DGS-3100 SERIES
Category	Switch
Language	English