Reference Guide

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Usage
Information
The host keys are required for key-exchange by the SSH server. If the keys are not found
when the server is enabled (
ip ssh server enable), the keys are automatically generated.
This command requires user interaction and will generate a prompt prior to overwriting any
existing host keys.
Related
Commands
debug ip ssh
c e s
Enables collecting SSH debug information.
Syntax
debug ip ssh
{client | server}
To disable debugging, use the
no debug ip ssh {client | server} command.
Parameters
Defaults
Disabled on both client and server
Command Modes
EXEC
Command
History
Usage
Information
Debug information includes details for key-exchange, authentication, and established session
for each connection.
ip scp topdir
c e s
Identify a location for files used in secure copy transfer.
Syntax
ip scp topdir
directory
Note: Only a user with superuser permissions should generate host-keys.
ip ssh server Enable the SSH server.
show crypto Display SSH host public keys
client
Enter the keyword client to enable collecting debug information on
the client.
server
Enter the keyword server to enable collecting debug information on
the server.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series