Cisco Systems 3130 Configuring the Switch for Secure Shell

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Chapter7 Configuring Switch-Ba sed Authentication Configuring the Switch for Secure Shell
To disable AAA, use the no aaa new-model global configuration command. To disable authorization,
use the no aaa authorization {network | exec} method1 global configuration command.
Note To secure the switch for HTTP access by using AAA methods, you must configure the switch with the
ip http authentication aaa global configuration command. C onfiguri ng AA A au then tic atio n d oe s no t
secure the switch for HTTP access by using AAA methods.
For more information about the ip http authentication command, see the Cisco IOS Security Command
Reference, Release 12.2.
Configuring the Switch for Secure Shell
This section describes how to configure the Secure Shell (SSH) feature. To use this feature, yo u m ust
install the cryptographic (encrypted) software image on your switch. You can download the
cryptographic software image from www.dell.com/support. For more information, see the release notes
for this release.
These sections contain this information:
•Understanding SSH, page 7-38
•Configuring SSH, page 7-39
•Displaying the SSH Configuration and Status, page 7-42
Step6 username name [privilege level]
{password encryption-type password}Enter the local database, and establish a username-based authentication system.
Repeat this command for each user.
•For name, specify the user ID as one word. Spaces and quot at ion
marks are not allowed.
•(Optional) For level, specify the privilege level the user has after
gaining access. The range is 0 to 15. Level 15 gives privileged EXEC
mode access. Level 0 gives user EXEC mode access.
•For encryption-type, enter 0 to specify that an unencrypted password
follows. Enter 7 to specify that a hidden password follows.
•For password, specify the password the user must enter to gain access
to the switch. The password must be from 1 to 25 characters, can
contain embedded spaces, and must be the last option specified in the
username command.
Step7 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step8 show running-config Verify your entries.
Step9 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose