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The server-generated key is used for SSHv1 key-exchange.
ip ssh password-authentication 
Enable password authentication for the SSH server.
Syntax
ip ssh password-authentication enable 
To disable password-authentication, use the no ip ssh password-authentication enable command.
Parameters
 
Defaults
Enabled
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With password authentication enabled, you can authenticate using local, RADIUS, or TACACS+ 
password fallback order as configured.
ip ssh pub-key-file 
Specify the file to be used for host-based authentication.
Syntax
ip ssh pub-key-file {WORD} 
Parameters
 
Defaults
none 
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CONFIGURATION
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Figure 29-6.  ip ssh pub-key-file Command Example
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enable Enter the keyword enable to enable password-authentication for the SSH server.
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WORD
Enter the file name for the host-based authentication.
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FTOS#conf
FTOS(conf)# ip ssh pub-key-file flash://knownhosts
FTOS(conf)#