Systems Switch User Manual

DGS-3024 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Manual
SSH Configuration
The following window is used to configure and view settings for the SSH server and can be opened by clicking Security >
Secure Shell (SSH) > SSH Configuration:
Figure 8- 4. Current SSH Configuration Settings window
To configure the SSH server on the Switch, modify the following parameters and click Apply:
Parameter Description
SSH Server Status
Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable SSH on the Switch. The default is Disabled.
Max Session (1-8)
Enter a value between 1 and 8 to set the number of users that may simultaneously access the
Switch. The default setting is 8.
Time Out (120-600)
Allows the user to set the connection timeout. The user may set a time between 120 and 600
seconds. The default setting is 120 seconds.
Auth. Fail (2-20)
Allows the Administrator to set the maximum number of attempts that a user may try to log on
to the SSH Server utilizing the SSH authentication. After the maximum number of attempts has
been exceeded, the Switch will be disconnected and the user must reconnect to the Switch to
attempt another login. The number of maximum attempts may be set between 2 and 20. The
default setting is 2.
Session Rekeying
This field is used to set the time period that the Switch will change the security shell
encryptions by using the pull-down menu. The available options are Never, 10 min, 30 min,
and 60 min. The default setting is Never.
Port (1-65535)
The TCP port number currently being utilized by the Switch to connect to the SSH server. The
"well-known" TCP port for SSH management is 22.
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