11: Security Settings
EDS1100/2100 Device Server User Guide
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Table 11-2 SSH Server Host Keys Settings - Upload Keys Method
6. Click
Submit.
To upload SSH server host RFC4716 format keys:
1. Use any program that can produce keys in the RFC4716 format.
2. Use ssh-keygen to convert the format to OpenSSH.
ssh-keygen -i -f RFC4716_file > output_file
Note:
If the keys do not exist, follow directions under
3. Select SSH on the menu bar and SSH Server: Host Keys at the top of the page. The SSH
Server Host Keys page appears.
4. Enter or modify the following settings in the part of the screen related to uploading keys:
Table 11-3 SSH Server Host Keys Settings - Upload Keys Method
5. Click
Submit.
Note:
SSH keys may be created on another computer and uploaded to the EDS1100/
2100 device server. For example, use the following command using Open SSH to create a
1024-bit DSA key pair:
ssh-keygen –b 1024 –t dsa
SSH Server: Host Keys
Settings (continued)
Description
Private Key
Enter the path and name of the existing private key you want to upload or
use the
Choose File
button to select the key. Be sure the private key will not
be compromised in transit. This implies the data is uploaded over some kind
of secure private network.
Public Key
Enter the path and name of the existing public key you want to upload or use
the
Choose File
button to select the key.
Key Type
Select a key type to use for the new key:
RSA
= use this key with the SSH1 and SSH2 protocols.
DSA
= use this key with the SSH2 protocol.
SSH Server: Host Keys
Settings (continued)
Description
Private Key
Enter the path and name of the existing private key you want to upload or use
the
Choose File
button to select the key. Be sure the private key will not be
compromised in transit. This implies the data is uploaded over some kind of
secure private network.
Public Key
Enter the path and name of the existing public key you want to upload or use
the
Choose File
button to select the key.
Key Type
Select a key type to use for the new key:
RSA
= use this key with the SSH1 and SSH2 protocols.
DSA
= use this key with the SSH2 protocol.
