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ip ssh rekey
Configures the time rekey-interval or volume rekey-limit threshold at which to re-generate the SSH key during an SSH session.
Syntax
ip ssh rekey [time rekey-interval] [volume rekey-limit]
To reset to the default, use no ip ssh rekey [time rekey-interval] [volume rekey-
limit] command.
Parameters
time minutes Enter the keywords time then the amount of time in minutes. The range is from 10
to 1440 minutes. The default is 60 minutes
volume rekey-
limit
Enter the keywords volume then the amount of volume in megabytes. The range is
from 1 to 4096 to megabytes. The default is 1024 megabytes
Defaults The default time is 60 minutes. The default volume is 1024 megabytes.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION mode
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.5(0.0) Introduced on the Z9000, S6000, S4820T, S4810, MXL
ip ssh rsa-authentication (Config)
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.
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