Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)
Terminology
Terminology
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SSH Server: A ProCurve switch with SSH enabled.
Key Pair: A pair of keys generated by the switch or an SSH client application. Each pair includes a public key, that can be read by anyone and a private key, that is held internally in the switch or by a client.
■PEM (Privacy Enhanced Mode): Refers to an
■Private Key: An internally generated key used in the authentication process. A private key generated by the switch is not accessible for viewing or copying. A private key generated by an SSH client applica- tion is typically stored in a file on the client device and, together with its public key counterpart, can be copied and stored on multiple devices.
■Public Key: An internally generated counterpart to a private key. A device’s public key is used to authenticate the device to other devices.
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Enable Level: Manager privileges on the switch.
Login Level: Operator privileges on the switch.
Local password or username: A
■SSH Enabled: (1) A public/private key pair has been generated on the switch (crypto key generate ssh [rsa]) and (2) SSH is enabled (ip ssh). (You can generate a key pair without enabling SSH, but you cannot enable SSH without first generating a key pair. See “2. Generate the Switch’s Public and Private Key Pair” on page