CLI Reference Guide-R07

Chapter 8 | Authentication Commands
Secure Shell
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Related Commands
ip ssh crypto host-key generate (249)
show ssh (251)
ip ssh timeout This command configures the timeout for the SSH server. Use the no form to
restore the default setting.
Syntax
ip ssh timeout seconds
no ip ssh timeout
seconds – The timeout for client response during SSH negotiation.
(Range: 1-120)
Default Setting
120 seconds
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The timeout specifies the interval the switch will wait for a response from the client
during the SSH negotiation phase. Once an SSH session has been established, the
timeout for user input is controlled by the exec-timeout command for vty sessions.
Example
Console(config)#ip ssh timeout 60
Console(config)#
Related Commands
exec-timeout (126)
show ip ssh (250)
delete public-key This command deletes the specified user’s public key.
Syntax
delete public-key username
username – Name of an SSH user. (Range: 1-32 characters)
Default Setting
Deletes the RSA key.
Command Mode
Privileged Exec