HP 2600 Series User Manual
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Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)
Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
1. Assign Local Login (Operator) and Enable (Manager) Password . 6-9
2. Generate the Switch’s Public and Private Key Pair . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
3. Provide the Switch’s Public Key to Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
5. Configure the Switch for SSH Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
6. Use an SSH Client To Access the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication . . . . . . . . 6-21
Messages Related to SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27