Specifications

System Management Commands
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ip ssh authentication-retries
Use this command to configure the number of times the SSH server attempts to
reauthenticate a user. Use the no form to restore the default setting.
Syntax
ip ssh authentication-retries count
no ip ssh authentication-retries
count – The number of authentication attempts permitted after which the
interface is reset. (Range: 1-5)
Default Setting
3
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example
Related Commands
show ip ssh (3-31)
show ip ssh
Use this command to display the connection settings used when authenticating
client access to the Secure Shell (SSH) server.
Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Example
disconnect ssh
Use this command to terminate a Secure Shell (SSH) client connection.
Syntax
disconnect ssh connection-id
connection-id – The session identifier as displayed in the show ip ssh
command.
Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Console(config)#ip ssh authentication-retires 2
Console(config)#
Console#show ip ssh
Information of secure shell
SSH status: enable
SSH authentication timeout: 120
SSH authentication retries: 3
Console#