System Management Commands 4

ip ssh server

This command enables the Secure Shell (SSH) server on this switch. Use the no form to disable this service.

Syntax

[no] ip ssh server

Default Setting

Disabled

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

•The SSH server supports up to four client sessions. The maximum number of client sessions includes both current Telnet sessions and SSH sessions.

•The SSH server uses DSA or RSA for key exchange when the client first establishes a connection with the switch, and then negotiates with the client to select either DES (56-bit) or 3DES (168-bit) for data encryption.

•You must generate DSA and RSA host keys before enabling the SSH server.

Example

Console#ip ssh crypto host-key generate dsa

Console#configure

Console(config)#ip ssh server

Console(config)#

Related Commands

ip ssh crypto host-key generate (4-37) show ssh (4-39)

ip ssh timeout

This command configures the timeout for the SSH server. Use the no form to restore the default setting.

Syntax

ip ssh timeout seconds no ip ssh timeout

seconds – The timeout for client response during SSH negotiation. (Range: 1-120)

Default Setting

10 seconds

Command Mode

Global Configuration

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