User's Manual

Configuration Guide of XGS-5240-Series
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above software to manage the switch remotely.
The switch presently supports RSA authentication, 3DES cryptography protocol and SSH
user password authentication etc.
1.1.1.12 SSH Server Configuration Task List
Command
Explanation
Global Mode
ssh-server enable
no ssh-server enable
Enable SSH function on the switch; the no
command disables SSH function.
username <username> [privilege <privil
ege>] [password [0 | 7] <password>]
no username <username>
Configure the username and password of
SSH c
lient software for logging on the
switch; the no
command deletes the
username.
ssh-server timeout <timeout>
no ssh-server timeout
Configure timeout value for SSH
authentication; the no command restores
the default timeout value for SSH
authentication.
ssh-server authentication-retires <authe
ntication-retires>
no ssh-server authentication-retries
Configure the number of times for retrying
SSH authentication; the no command
restores the default number of times for
retrying SSH authentication.
ssh-server host-key create rsa modulus
<moduls>
Generate the new RSA host key on the
SSH server.
Admin Mode
terminal monitor
terminal no monitor
Display SSH debug information on the SSH
client side; the no
command stops
displaying SSH debug information on the
SSH client side.
show crypto key
Show the secret key of ssh.
rypto key clear rsa
Clear the secret key of ssh.
1.1.1.13 Example of SSH Server Configuration
Example1:
Requirement: Enable SSH server on the switch, and run SSH2.0 client software such as
Secure shell client or putty on the terminal. Log on the switch by using the username and
password from the client.
Configure the IP address, add SSH user and enable SSH service on the switch. SSH2.0