Concept Guide

ip ssh rsa-authentication (Cong)
Enable RSA authentication for the SSHv2 server.
Syntax
ip ssh rsa-authentication enable
To disable RSA authentication, use the no ip ssh rsa-authentication enable command.
Parameters
enable Enter the keyword enable to enable RSA authentication for the SSHv2 server.
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information
Enabling RSA authentication allows the user to log in without being prompted for a password. In addition, the
OpenSSH compatible SSHv2 RSA public key must be added to the list of authorized keys (ip ssh rsa-
authentication my-authorized-keys device://filename command).
Related Commands ip ssh rsa-authentication (EXEC) — adds keys for RSA authentication.
ip ssh rsa-authentication (EXEC)
Add keys for the RSA authentication.
Syntax
ip ssh rsa-authentication {my-authorized-keys WORD}
To delete the authorized keys, use the no ip ssh rsa-authentication {my-authorized-keys}
command.
Parameters
my-authorized-keys
WORD
Enter the keywords my-authorized-keys then the lename of the RSA authorized-
keys.
Defaults none
Command Modes EXEC
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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