Chapter 37: Secure Shell (SSH) Commands
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ENABLE SSH SERVER
Syntax
enable ssh server hostkey=key-id serverkey=key-id
[expirytime=hours] [logintimeout=seconds]
Parameters
hostkey Specifies the ID number of the encryption key pair to
function as the host key.
serverkey Specifies the ID number of the encryption key pair to
function as the server key.
expirytime Specifies the length of time, in hours, after which the
server key pair is regenerated. The range is 0 to 5
hours. Entering 0 never regenerates the key. The
default is 0.
logintimeout Specifies the length of time the server waits before
disconnecting an un-authenticated client. The range is
60 to 600 and the default is 180.
Description
This command enables the Secure Shell server and sets the server’s
parameters. When the Secure Shell server is enabled, connections from
Secure Shell clients are accepted. The default setting for the server is
disabled.
The HOSTKEY parameter specifies the key ID of the host key pair. The
specified key pair must already exist. To create a key pair, refer to CREATE
ENCO KEY on page 508 (syntax 1).
The SERVERKEY parameter specifies the key of the server key pair. The
specified key pair must already exist.
The EXPIRYTIME parameter specifies the time, in hours, after which the
Secure Shell server key will expire and will be regenerated. If 0 is
specified the key does not expire. The range is 0 to 5 and the default is 0.
The LOGINTIMEOUT parameter specifies the length of time the server
waits before disconnecting an un-authenticated client. The range is 60
to 600 and the default is 180.