Command Line Reference Guide

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Commands
ip ssh pub-key-file — public keys of trusted hosts from a file.
ip ssh rhostsfile — trusted hosts and users for rhost authentication.
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
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
With password authentication enabled, you can authenticate using the local,
RADIUS, or TACACS+ password fallback order as configured.
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