User Manual

Manage Device Security
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M6100, M5300, and M7100 Series Managed Switches
because it encrypts communication between the administrative system and the device. You
can download or generate SSH host keys for secure CLI-based management.
 To configure SSH settings:
1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for
example, 169.254.100.201.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100.
The Login screen displays.
5. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
6. Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7. Select Security > Access > SSH > SSH Configuration.
8. Select the SSH Admin Mode Disable or Enable radio button.
This enables or disables the SSH server administrative mode. When this mode is
enabled, the device can be accessed by using an SSH client on a remote system. The
currently configured value is displayed. The default value is Disable.
9. Select the SSH Version 1 Disable or Enable radio button.
This enables or disables Protocol Level 1 for SSH. When Enable is selected, the SSH
server on the device can accept connections from an SSH client using Protocol Level 1