10: Security Settings
RSS Settings | Description |
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Bit Size | Select the bit length of the new key: |
| 512 |
| 768 |
| 1024 |
| Using a larger Bit Size takes more time to generate the key. Approximate times are: |
| 1 second for a 512 bit RSA key |
| 1 second for a 768 bit RSA key |
| 1 second for a 1024 bit RSA key |
| 2 seconds for a 512 bit DSA key |
| 2 seconds for a 768 bit DSA key |
| 20 seconds for a 1024 bit DSA key |
| Note: Some SSH clients require RSA host keys to be at least 1024 bits long. This |
| device generates keys up to 2048 bits long. |
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To Configure SSH Settings
Using Web Manager
To configure SSH, gclick SSH in the menu.
Using the CLI
To enter the SSH command level: enable
Using XML
Include in your file: <configitem name=”ssh username”>
SSL Settings
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol for managing the security of data transmission over the Internet. It provides encryption, authentication, and message integrity services. SSL is widely used for secure communication to a web server, and also for wireless authentication.
Certificate/Private key combinations can be obtained from an external Certificate Authority (CA) and uploaded into the unit.
Note: The blue text in the XML command strings of this chapter are to be replaced with a
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