3Com 5500-EI PWR - When Switch Acts as Server for Publickey Authentication

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Figure 1-21 SSH client configuration interface (2)
Under Protocol options, select 2 from Preferred SSH protocol version. Then, click Open. If the
connection is normal, you will be prompted to enter the user name client001 and the password. Once
authentication succeeds, you will log in to the server. The level of commands that you can access after
login is authorized by the HWTACACS server. For authorization configuration of the HWTACACS
server, refer to relevant HWTACACS server configuration manuals.
When Switch Acts as Server for Publickey Authentication
Network requirements
As shown in Figure 1-22, establish an SSH connection between the host (SSH client) and the switch
(SSH Server) for secure data exchange. The host runs SSH2.0 client software. Publickey
authentication is required.
Network diagram
Figure 1-22 Switch acts as server for publickey authentication