SMC Networks SMC EZ 10/100/1000 SMCGS8P-Smart - Manual (Page 56)

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ONFIGURING THE
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WITCH
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Note: The switch must be reset for the new certificate to be
activated. To reset the switch, type:
Console#reload
Configuring SSH
The Secure Shell (SSH) server feature provides remote
management access via encrypted paths between the switch and
SSH-enabled management station clients.
Note: There are two versions of the SSH protocol currently
available, SSH v1.x and SSH v2.x. The switch supports only
SSH v1.5.
Command Attributes
• SSH Server Status — Allows you to enable/disable the SSH
server feature on the switch. (Default: enabled)
• SSH authentication timeout — Specifies the time interval in
seconds that the SSH server waits for a response from a client
during an authentication attempt. (Range: 1 to 120 seconds;
Default: 120 seconds)
• SSH authentication retries — Specifies the number of
authentication attempts that a client is allowed before
authentication fails and the client has to restart the
authentication process.
(Range: 1 to 5 times; Default: 3)
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