With the
filename
argument specified, you can export
you can
configure the key at a remote end by importing th
s not specified, this
command
e host public
en in
the RSA host public key to a file so that
e file. If the
filename
argument i
displays th
key information on the scre
a specified format.
Configuring the SSH Client
The co
red on the SSH client are related to the authentication mode that the SSH
s
s. In addition, if an SSH client does not support f
need to
c
of the
er on the client, so that the cli
SSH Client Configuration Task List
nfigurations requi
erver use
onfigure the public key
irst-time authentication, you
ent can authenticate the server.
serv
Complete the following tasks to configure the SSH client:
SSH client configuration task
Scenario
For a client running SSH
client software
For a client assumed by an
SSH2-capable switch
The authentication mod
password
Configuring an SSH Client that
e is
Runs SSH Client Software
Configuring an SSH Client
Assum
SH2-Capable
ed by an S
Switch
The authentication mode is
Configuring an SSH
publickey
Client that
Runs SSH Client Software
Configuring an SSH Client
Assumed by an SSH2-Capable
Switch
Whether
first-authentication is
—
Configuring an SSH Client
supported
Assumed by an SSH2-Capable
Switch
Configuring an SSH Client that Runs SSH Clie
A
client software are available, suc
lient to
stablish a connection with an SSH server, use the following commands:
Complete the following tasks to configure an SSH client that runs SSH client software:
nt Software
variety of SSH
h as PuTTY and OpenSSH. For an SSH c
e
Task
Remarks
Generating a client key
Required for
publickey
authentication;
unnecessary for
password
authentication
Specifying the IP address of the Server
Required
Selecting a protocol for remote connection
Required
Selecting an SSH version
Required
Opening an SSH connection with password
authentication
Required for
password
authentication;
unnecessary for
publickey
authentication