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170 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide
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Secure Shell
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Default Setting
768 bits
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The server key is a private key that is never shared outside the switch.
The host key is shared with the SSH client, and is fixed at 1024 bits.
Example
Console(config)#ip ssh server-key size 512
Console(config)#
ip ssh timeout
This command configures the timeout for the SSH server. Use the no form to restore the default
setting.
Syntax
ip ssh timeout seconds
no ip ssh timeout
seconds – The timeout for client response during SSH negotiation. (Range: 1-120)
Default Setting
10 seconds
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The timeout specifies the interval the switch will wait for a response from the client during the SSH
negotiation phase. Once an SSH session has been established, the timeout for user input is
controlled by the exec-timeout command for vty sessions.
Example
Console(config)#ip ssh timeout 60
Console(config)#
Related Commands
exec-timeout (77)
show ip ssh (173)