Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) 
Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication 
Note on Public   The actual content of a public key entry in a public key file is determined by 
Keys 
the SSH client application generating the key. (Although you can manually add 
or edit any comments the client application adds to the end of the key, such 
as the smith@fellow
 at the end of the key in figure 
7-14 on page 7-23.) 
Syntax:  copy tftp pub-key-file <ip-address> <filename> 
Copies a public key file from a TFTP server into flash 
memory in the switch. 
show crypto client-public-key [babble | fingerprint] 
Displays the client public key(s) in the switch’s current 
client-public-key file. 
The babble option converts the key data to phonetic 
hashes that are easier for visual comparisons. 
The fingerprint option converts the key data to phonetic 
hashes that are  for the same purpose. 
For example, if you wanted to copy a client public-key file named clientkeys.txt 
from a TFTP server at 10.38.252.195 and then display the file contents: 
Key Index Number 
Figure 7-15. Example of Copying and Displaying a Client Public-Key File Containing Two Client Public Keys 
Replacing or Clearing the Public Key File.  The client public-key file 
remains in the switch’s flash memory even if you erase the startup-config file, 
reset the switch, or reboot the switch. 
■  You can remove the existing client public-key file or specific keys  by 
executing the clear crypto public-key command. 
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