3Com 4210 9-Port - Configuring the SSH Client; SSH Client Configuration Task List; Configuring an SSH Client that Runs SSH Client Software; Configuring an SSH Client Assumed by an SSH2-Capable Switch

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Configuring the SSH Client
The configurations required on the SSH client are related to the authentication mode that the SSH
server uses. In addition, if an SSH client does not support first-time authentication, you need to
configure the public key of the server on the client, so that the client can authenticate the server.
SSH Client Configuration Task List
Table 1-13 Complete the following tasks to configure the SSH client:
SSH client configuration task
Scenario
For a client running SSH
client software
For a client assumed by an
SSH2-capable switch
The authentication
mode is password
Configuring an SSH Client
that Runs SSH Client
Software
Configuring an SSH Client Assumed by an
SSH2-Capable Switch
The authentication
mode is publickey
Configuring an SSH Client
that Runs SSH Client
Software
Configuring an SSH Client Assumed by an
SSH2-Capable Switch
Whether
first-authentication is
supported
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Configuring an SSH Client Assumed by an
SSH2-Capable Switch
Configuring an SSH Client that Runs SSH Client Software
A variety of SSH client software are available, such as PuTTY and OpenSSH. For an SSH client to
establish a connection with an SSH server, use the following commands:
Complete the following tasks to configure an SSH client that runs SSH client software:
Task Remarks
Generating a client key
Required for publickey authentication;
unnecessary for password authentication
Specifying the IP address of the Server Required
Selecting a protocol for remote connection Required
Selecting an SSH version Required
Opening an SSH connection with password
authentication
Required for password authentication;
unnecessary for publickey authentication
Opening an SSH connection with publickey
authentication
Required for publickey authentication;
unnecessary for password authentication