ECS4100 Series CLI Reference Guide-R07

Chapter 8 | Authentication Commands
Secure Shell
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Related Commands
show ip ssh (269)
ip ssh server This command enables the Secure Shell (SSH) server on this switch. Use the no
form to disable this service.
Syntax
[no] ip ssh server
Default Setting
Enabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
◆ The SSH server supports up to eight client sessions. The maximum number of
client sessions includes both current Telnet sessions and SSH sessions.
◆ The SSH server uses RSA for key exchange when the client first establishes a
connection with the switch, and then negotiates with the client to select either
DES (56-bit) or 3DES (168-bit) for data encryption.
◆ You must generate RSA host keys before enabling the SSH server.
Example
Console#ip ssh crypto host-key generate
Console#configure
Console(config)#ip ssh server
Console(config)#
Related Commands
ip ssh crypto host-key generate (267)
show ssh (270)
ip ssh timeout This command configures the timeout for the SSH server. Use the no form to
restore the default setting.
Syntax
ip ssh timeout seconds
no ip ssh timeout
seconds – The timeout for client response during SSH negotiation.
(Range: 1-120)