ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches Release Notes

Enhancements in Release F.04.08

Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)

Figure 34. Configuring for SSH Access Requiring a Client Public-Key Match and Manager Passwords

Figure 35 shows how to check the results of the above commands.

Figure 35. SSH Configuration and Client-Public-Key Listing From Figure 34

6. Use an SSH Client To Access the Switch

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

you want for the switch. If you have problems, refer to “Troubleshooting SSH Operation” on page 92

for possible solutions.

Configures Manager user-

name and password.

Configures the

switch to allow SSH

access only a client

whose public key

matches one of the

keys in the public key

file downloaded to

the switch.

Configures the primary and secondary

password methods for Manager

(enable) access. (Becomes available

after SSH access is granted to a client.)

Copies a public key file

named "Client-Keys.pub" into

the switch.

Lists the current SSH

authentication config-

uration.

Shows the contents of the

public key file downloaded

with the copy tftp

command in figure 34. In

this example, the file

contains two client public-

keys.