Administrator Guide

ip ssh key-size
Configure the size of the server-generated RSA SSHv1 key.
Syntax
ip ssh key-size 512-869
Parameters
512-869 Enter the key-size number for the server-generated RSA
SSHv1 key. The range is from 512 to 869. The default is 768.
Defaults Key size 768
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-6.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
The server-generated key is used for SSHv1 key-exchange.
ip ssh password-authentication
Enable password authentication for the SSH server.
Syntax
ip ssh password-authentication enable
To disable password-authentication, use the no ip ssh password-
authentication enable command.
Parameters
enable Enter the keyword enable to enable password-
authentication for the SSH server.
Defaults Enabled
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