Configuring the SSH Client 401
Figure 126 SSH client configuration interface 2
Under Protocol options, select 2 from Preferred SSH protocol version.
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Some SSH client software, for example, Tectia client software, supports the DES
algorithm only when the ssh1 version is selected. The PuTTY client software
supports DES algorithm negotiation ssh2.
Open an SSH connection with publickey authentication
If a user needs to be authenticated with a public key, the corresponding private
key file must be specified. A private key file is not required for password-only
authentication.
From the category on the left of the window, select Connection/SSH/Auth. The
following window appears.