SSH Client Commands
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6.1
ip ssh-client authentication
Use the ip ssh-client authentication command in Global Configuration mode to
define the SSH client authentication method used by the local SSH clients to be
authenticated by remote SSH servers.
To return to default, use the no format of the command.
Syntax
ip ssh-client authentication {password | public-key {rsa | dsa}}
no ip ssh-client authentication
Parameters
•
password— Username and password are used for authentication.
•
public-key rsa— Username and RSA public key are used for authentication.
•
public-key dsa— Username and DSA public key are used for
authentication.
Default Configuration
Username and password are used for authentication by the local SSH clients.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
User Guidelines
A user can use the
ip ssh-client key
keys if SSH authentication is by public key. Otherwise, the default keys generated
by the switch are used.
command to generate/configure RSA/DSA
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