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HP ProCurve 2600-PWR Series - Configuring Secure Shell (SSH); Contents

HP ProCurve 2600-PWR Series
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6
Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)
Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Prerequisite for Using SSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Public Key Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Steps for Configuring and Using SSH for Switch and
Client Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
General Operating Rules and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
1. Assigning a Local Login (Operator) and
Enable (Manager) Password
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
2. Generating the Switch’s Public and Private Key Pair . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
3. Providing the Switch’s Public Key to Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
4. Enabling SSH on the Switch and Anticipating SSH Client Contact
Behavior
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
5. Configuring the Switch for SSH Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
6. Use an SSH Client To Access the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication . . . . . . . . 6-21
Messages Related to SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
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