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DES-1228/ME Layer 2 Metro Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Manual
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config ssh authmode
Parameters
password – This parameter may be chosen if the administrator wishes to use a locally
configured password for authentication on the Switch.
publickey − This parameter may be chosen if the administrator wishes to use a publickey
configuration set on a SSH server, for authentication.
hostbased − This parameter may be chosen if the administrator wishes to use a host
computer for authentication. This parameter is intended for Linux users requiring SSH
authentication techniques and the host computer is running the Linux operating system
with a SSH program previously installed.
[enable | disable] − This allows users to enable or disable SSH authentication on the
Switch.
Restrictions Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To enable the SSH authentication mode by password:
DES-1228/ME:4#config ssh authmode password enable
Command: config ssh authmode password enable
Success.
DES-1228/ME:4#
show ssh authmode
Purpose Used to display the SSH authentication mode setting.
Syntax
show ssh authmode
Description This command will allow users to display the current SSH authentication set on the Switch.
Parameters None.
Restrictions None.
Example usage:
To view the current authentication mode set on the Switch:
DES-1228/ME:4#show ssh authmode
Command: show ssh authmode
The SSH authmode:
Password : Enabled
Publickey : Enabled
Hostbased : Enabled
DES-1228/ME:4#
config ssh server
Purpose Used to configure the SSH server.
Syntax
config ssh server {maxsession <int 1-8> | contimeout <sec 120-600> | authfail<int 2-
20> | rekey [ 10min | 30min | 60min | never] }(1)
Description This command allows users to configure the SSH server.