Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)

Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication

Note on Public The actual content of a public key entry in a public key file is determined by

Keysthe SSH client application generating the key. (Although you can manually add or edit any comments the client application adds to the end of the key, such as the smith@fellow at the end of the key in figure 4-15on page 4-23.)

Syntax: copy tftp pub-key-file <ip-address> <filename>

Copies a public key file from a TFTP server into flash memory in the switch.

show crypto client-public-key [ babble fingerprint ]

Displays the client public key(s) in the switch’s current client-public-key file.

The babble option converts the key data to phonetic hashes that are easier for visual comparisons.

The fingerprint option converts the key data to phonetic hashes that are for the same purpose.

For example, if you wanted to copy a client public-key file named clientkeys.txt from a TFTP server at 10.38.252.195 and then display the file contents:

Key Index

Number

Figure 4-16. Example of Copying and Displaying a Client Public-Key File Containing Two Client Public Keys

Replacing or Clearing the Public Key File. The client public-key file remains in the switch’s flash memory even if you erase the startup-config file, reset the switch, or reboot the switch.

You can remove the existing client public-key file or specific keys by executing the clear crypto public-keycommand.

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