Systems Switch User Manual

DGS-3024 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Manual
SSH User Authentication
The following windows are used to configure parameters for users attempting to access the Switch through SSH. To access the
following window, click Security Management > Secure Shell > SSH User Authentication Mode.
Figure 8- 6. Current Accounts window
In the example screen above, the User Accoun
t
“DFlint” has been previously set using the Use
r
Accounts window in the Management folder. A
User Account MUST be set in order to set the
p
arameters for the SSH user. To configure the
p
arameters for a SSH user, click on the
hyperlinked User Name in the Current Accounts
window, which will reveal the adjacent window to
configure.
Figure 8- 7. untitled SSH User window
The user may set the following parameters:
Parameter Description
User Name
Enter a User Name of no more than 15 characters to identify the SSH user. This User Name must
be a previously configured user account on the Switch.
Auth. Mode
The administrator may choose one of the following to set the authorization for users attempting to
access the Switch.
Host Based – This parameter should be chosen if the administrator wishes to use a remote SSH
server for authentication purposes. Choosing this parameter requires the user to input the
following information to identify the SSH user.
• Host Name – Enter an alphanumeric string of no more than 32 characters to identify the
remote SSH user.
• Host IP – Enter the corresponding IP address of the SSH user.
Password – This parameter should be chosen if the administrator wishes to use an administrator-
defined password for authentication. Upon entry of this parameter, the Switch will prompt the
administrator for a password, and then to re-type the password for confirmation.
Public Key – This parameter should be chosen if the administrator wishes to use the publickey on
a SSH server for authentication.
Host Name
Enter an alphanumeric string of no more than 32 characters to identify the remote SSH user. This
parameter is only used in conjunction with the Host Based choice in the Auth. Mode field.
Host IP
Enter the corresponding IP address of the SSH user. This parameter is only used in conjunction
with the Host Based choice in the Auth. Mode field.
Click Apply to implement changes made.
NOTE: To set the SSH User Authentication parameters on the Switch, a
User Account must be previously configured. For more information on
configuring local User Accounts on the Switch, see the User Accounts
section of this manual located in this section.
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