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Chapter 9 Configuring Switch-Based Authentication

Configuring the Switch for Secure Copy Protocol

Information About Secure Copy

To configure Secure Copy feature, you should understand these concepts.

The behavior of SCP is similar to that of remote copy (rcp), which comes from the Berkeley r-tools suite, except that SCP relies on SSH for security. SCP also requires that authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) authorization be configured so the router can determine whether the user has the correct privilege level.

A user who has appropriate authorization can use SCP to copy any file in the Cisco IOS File System (IFS) to and from a switch by using the copy command. An authorized administrator can also do this from a workstation.

For more information on how to configure and verify SCP, see the “Secure Copy Protocol” chapter of the Feature Guides, Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.2T, at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1839/products_feature_guide09186a0080087b18

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Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide

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