Chapter 37: Secure Shell (SSH) Commands

ENABLE SSH SERVER

Syntax

enable ssh server hostkey=key-idserverkey=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.

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