H3C S5120-SI Series

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z You are recommended to configure a client public key by importing it from a public key file.
z You can configure at most 20 client pubic keys on an SSH server.
Configuring a client public key manually
Follow these steps to configure the client public key manually:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Enter public key view
public-key peer keyname
—
Enter public key code view
public-key-code begin
—
Configure a client public key
Enter the content of the public
key
Required
Spaces and carriage returns
are allowed between
characters.
Return from public key code
view to public key view
public-key-code end
—
When you exit public key code
view, the system automatically
saves the public key.
Return from public key view to
system view
peer-public-key end
—
Importing a client public key from a public key file
Follow these steps to import a public key from a public key file:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Import the public key from a
public key file
public-key peer keyname
import sshkey filename
Required
For information about client side public key configuration and the relevant commands, refer to Public
Key Configuration.
Configuring an SSH User
This configuration allows you to create an SSH user and specify the service type and authentication
mode.
Follow these steps to configure an SSH user and specify the service type and authentication mode: