Avaya 580, 882 Generating an SSH Server Key

4-6 User Guide for the Avaya P580 and P882 Multiservice Switches, v6.1
Chapter 4
CLI Command To disable SSH, use the following CLI command:
(configure)# no ip ssh
Generating an SSH Server Key
The Avaya Multiservice switch current ly support s RSA and DSA ke y types.
You can specify the key length of 768, 1024, or 20 48 bytes. A key of le ngth
1024 bytes provides more robust security and is the default key type. The
key pair is saved to the local server.
*Important: If SSH is enabled and you regenerate the SSH
server key, you must disable and then reenable SSH
for the change to take effect. For information on how
to disable and reenable SSH, see “Enabling SSH on
a TCP Port.”
Web Agent
Procedure To generate a server key:
1. In the navigation pane, expand the System > Administration > Security
> SSH folders.
2. Click Server Key. The SSH Server Key Web page is displayed in the
content pane. See Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2. SSH Server Key Web Page
3. In the Key Type field, select RSA or DSA.
4. In the Key Length field, select 768, 1024, or 2048 bytes. The default is
1024 bytes.
5. Click Generate New Key.
6. Click Apply.