Hirschmann MACH 4000 - A.4 Preparing access via SSH

Setting up configuration environment
Basic - L3P
Release 4.0 11/07
A.4 Preparing access via SSH
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A.4 Preparing access via SSH
To be able to access the Switch via SSH, you will need:
X a key
X to install the key on the Switch
X to enable access via SSH on the Switch
X and a program for executing the SSH protocol on your computer.
A.4.1 Generating a key
The program PuTTYgen allows you to generate a key. This program is locat-
ed on the product CD.
 Start the program by double-clicking on it.
 In the main window of the program, within the "Parameter" frame, select
the type "SSH-1 (RSA)".
 In the "Actions" frame, click "Generate". Move your mouse so that PuTTY
can generate the key using random numbers.
 Under "Key passphrase" and "Confirm passphrase" do not enter a pass-
word for this key.
 In the "Actions" frame, click "Save private key". Enter the file name and
the storage location for the key file.
 Answer the question about not wanting to use a "passphrase" with "Yes".
 Make a note of the fingerprint of the key so that you can check the con-
nection setup.