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Example
Figure 29-5. crypto key generate rsa1 Command Example
Usage
Information
The host keys are required for key-exchange by the SSH server. If the keys are not found when the
server is enabled (ip ssh server enable), the keys are automatically generated.
This command requires user interaction and generates a prompt prior to overwriting any existing host
keys.
Related
Commands
debug ip ssh
Enables collecting SSH debug information.
Syntax
debug ip ssh {client | server}
To disable debugging, use the no debug ip ssh {client | server} command.
Parameters
Defaults
Disabled on both client and server.
Command Modes
EXEC
Command
History
Usage
Information
Debug information includes details for key-exchange, authentication, and established session for each
connection.
ip scp topdir
Identify a location for files used in secure copy transfer.
Syntax
ip scp topdir directory
To return to the default setting, use the no ip scp topdir command.
FTOS#conf
FTOS(conf)#crypto key generate rsa1
Enter key size <1024-2048>. Default<1024>: 1024
Host key already exists. Do you want to replace. [y/n] :y
FTOS(conf)#
Note: Only a user with superuser permissions should generate host-keys.
ip ssh server Enables the SSH server.
show crypto Displays the SSH host public keys
client Enter the keyword client to enable collecting debug information on the
client.
server Enter the keyword server to enable collecting debug information on the
server.
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