SMC Networks SMC8150L2 manual Ip ssh authentication-retries, Ip ssh server-key size, Bits

System Management Commands 4

ip ssh authentication-retries

This command configures the number of times the SSH server attempts to reauthenticate a user. Use the no form to restore the default setting.

Syntax

ip ssh authentication-retries count no ip ssh authentication-retries

count – The number of authentication attempts permitted after which the interface is reset. (Range: 1-5)

Default Setting

3

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Example

Console(config)#ip ssh authentication-retires 2

Console(config)#

Related Commands

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ip ssh server-key size

This command sets the SSH server key size. Use the no form to restore the default setting.

Syntax

ip ssh server-key size key-sizeno ip ssh server-key size

key-size– The size of server key. (Range: 512-896 bits)

Default Setting

768 bits

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

•The server key is a private key that is never shared outside the switch.

•The host key is shared with the SSH client, and is fixed at 1024 bits.

Example

Console(config)#ip ssh server-key size 512

Console(config)#

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