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Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)
Overview
Overview
The ProCurve switches covered in this guide use Secure Shell version 2
(SSHv2) to provide remote access to management functions on the switches
via encrypted paths between the switch and management station clients
capable of SSH operation.
SSH provides Telnet-like functions but, unlike Telnet, SSH provides encrypted,
authenticated transactions. The authentication types include:
â– Client public-key authentication
â– Switch SSH and user password authentication
Client Public Key Authentication (Login/Operator Level) with User
Password Authentication (Enable/Manager Level). This option uses
one or more public keys (from clients) that must be stored on the switch. Only
a client with a private key that matches a stored public key can gain access
to the switch. (The same private key can be stored on one or more clients.)
Figure 6-1. Client Public Key Authentication Model
Feature Default Menu CLI Web
Generating a public/private key pair on the switch No n/a page 6-10 n/a
Using the switch’s public key n/a n/a page 6-12 n/a
Enabling SSH Disabled n/a page 6-15 n/a
Enabling client public-key authentication Disabled n/a pages 6-19,
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n/a
Enabling user authentication Disabled n/a page 6-19 n/a
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