7: Services
SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide 92
SSH
Telnet
Web SSH/Web Telnet Settings
Enable Logins Enables or disables SSH logins to the SLC unit to allow users to access the CLI using
SSH. Enabled by default.
This setting does not control SSH access to individual device ports. (See Device Ports
- Settings (on page 123) for information on enabling SSH access to individual ports.)
Most system administrators enable SSH logins, which is the preferred method of
accessing the system.
Web SSH Enables or disables the ability to access the SLC command Iine interface or device
ports (connect direct) through the Web SSH window. Disabled by default.
Timeout If you enable SSH logins, you can cause an idle connection to disconnect after a
specified number of minutes. Select Yes and enter a value of from 1 to 30 minutes.
Timeout Data
Direction
If idle connection timeouts are enabled, this setting indicates the direction of data used
to determine if the connection has timed out. Select the type of data direction:
Both Directions
Incoming Network
Outgoing Network
SSH Port Allows you to change the SSH login port to a different value in the range of 1 - 65535.
The default is 22. Use of ports other than 22 that are less than 1025 is not
recommended.
SSH V1 Logins Enables or disables SSH version 1 connections to the SLC 8000 advanced console
manager. Enabled by default.
DSA Keys Enables or disables support for DSA keys for incoming and outgoing connections for
the SLC unit. Any imported or exported DSA keys will be retained but will not be visible
on the web or the CLI. Enabled by default.
Enable Logins Enables or disables Telnet logins to the SLC unit to allow users to access the CLI
using Telnet. Disabled by default.
This setting does not control Telnet access to individual device ports. (See Device
Ports > Settings (on page 125) for information on enabling Telnet access to individual
ports.) You may want to keep this option disabled for security reasons.
Web Telnet Enables or disables the ability to access the SLC command Iine interface or device
ports (connect direct) through the Web Telnet window. Disabled by default.
Timeout If you enable Telnet logins, you can cause an idle connection to disconnect after a
specified number of minutes. Select Yes and enter a value of from 1 to 30 minutes.
Timeout Data
Direction
If idle connection timeouts are enabled, this setting indicates the direction of data used
to determine if the connection has timed out. Select the type of data direction:
Both Directions
Incoming Network
Outgoing Network
Outgoing Telnet Enables or disables the ability to create Telnet out connections.
Terminal Buffer
Size
Number of lines in the Web SSH or Web Telnet terminal window that are available for
scrolling back through output.
Note: For tips on browser issues with Web SSH or Web Telnet, see Troubleshooting
Browser Issues.