Comtech EF Data SLM-5650A - Manual (Page 177)

SLM-5650A Satellite Modem Revision 8
Network Processor (NP) Interface MN-SLM5650A
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o The NP Interface can ONLY be managed via the secure HTTPS protocol – the
the https:// address prefix must be specified in order to connect to the secure NP
HTTPS Interface.
o Access via Telnet is not permitted – however, while access to the CLI is not
permitted via the Telnet interface, the CLI is accessible via the SSH interface;
o Access to the SLM-5650A HTTP and FTP server is disabled since non-secure
protocols are used.
Management Security can also be changed via the SLM-5650A front panel:
SELECT: Configuration  Remote  EthernetConfig  Option Card Addr  Network Proc  Security
See Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION for detailed information on using this modem
control interface.
SSH (Secure Shell)
SSH Host Key: This key signature, or fingerprint, helps to identify the NP when connecting
through SSH. SSH clients typically show the host key signature when they connect to a system
for the first time. The host key the SSH client shows can then be compared with the host key the
NP displays to verify that they are the same.
Click [Generate New Host Key] to generate a new host key that uniquely identifies the NP.
After doing this, SSH clients that have connected to the NP before will usually note or warn that
the host key has changed when they connect again.