SSH Server Configuration Examples 1119
SSH Server 
Configuration 
Examples
When Using Password
Authentication
Network requirements
■ As shown in Figure 331, a local SSH connection is established between the 
host (SSH client) and the switch (SSH server) for secure data exchange.
■ Password authentication is required.
Network diagram
Figure 331   Network diagram for SSH server configuration (using password 
authentication)
 
Configuration procedure
Configure the SSH server
# Generate RSA and DSA key pairs and enable the SSH server.
<Switch> system-view
[Switch] public-key local create rsa
[Switch] public-key local create dsa
[Switch] ssh server enable 
# Configure an IP address for VLAN interface 1. This address will serve as the 
destination for the SSH client in connecting the server.
[Switch] interface vlan-interface 1
[Switch-Vlan-interface1] ip address 192.168.1.40 255.255.255.0
[Switch-Vlan-interface1] quit 
# Set the authentication mode for the user interface to AAA.
[Switch] user-interface vty 0 4
[Switch-ui-vty0-4] authentication-mode scheme 
# Enable the user interface to support SSH.
[Switch-ui-vty0-4] protocol inbound ssh
[Switch-ui-vty0-4] quit 
Display the mappings between host 
public keys and SSH servers saved on 
a client 
display ssh server-info Available in any view 
Display information about a specified 
or all SSH users on the SSH server 
display ssh 
user-information 
[ username ] 
Available in any view
To do…  Use the command…  Remarks 
SSH client SSH server
Host Switch
192.168.0.2/24
Vlan-int1
192.168 .0.1/24