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Figure 170 SSH configuration and client public-key listing from figure

6. Use an SSH client to access the switch.

Test the SSH configuration on the switch to ensure that you have the level of SSH operation

needed for the switch. If you have problems, see "RADIUS-Related Problems" in the

Management and Configuration Guide for your switch.

Disable Username Prompt For Management Interface Authentication in the Quick

Base system

Authentication bypass for the username when logging onto the switch.

Syntax

[no]aaa authentication disable-username

Use the disable-username command in manager mode to by-pass prompting

username at the authentication feature of the switch. Execution of the above

command on the switch enables the switch to bypass prompting username if

applicable and only password is used for authentication only when both operator

and manager usernames are default. The disable-username command will

display an acceptance option and security warning message similar to the following:

Bypass username during authentication while logging into the device to get Manager or Operator

access? (y/n)

Entering “y/Y” will complete setting the command.

The default configuration of the switch is to authenticate based on username and

password. This command is disabled by default in the switch configuration. An

238 Secure Shell (SSH)