Operation Manual – SSHH3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 SSH Configuration1-15SSH client configuration taskScenario For a client runningSSH client softwareFor a client assumed by anSSH2-capable switchWhetherfirst-authenticationis supported—Configuring an SSH ClientAssumed by an SSH2-CapableSwitch1.4.2 Configuring an SSH Client that Runs SSH Client SoftwareA variety of SSH client software are available, such as PuTTY and OpenSSH. For anSSH client to establish a connection with an SSH server, use the following commands:Complete the following tasks to configure an SSH client that runs SSH client software:Task RemarksGenerating a client keyRequired for publickey authentication;unnecessary for passwordauthenticationSpecifying the IP address of the Server RequiredSelecting a protocol for remoteconnection RequiredSelecting an SSH version RequiredOpening an SSH connection withpassword authenticationRequired for password authentication;unnecessary for publickeyauthenticationOpening an SSH connection withpublickey authenticationRequired for publickey authentication;unnecessary for passwordauthenticationNote:z Selecting the protocol for remote connection as SSH. Usually, a client can use avariety of remote connection protocols, such as Telnet, Rlogin, and SSH. Toestablish an SSH connection, you must select SSHz Selecting the SSH version. Since the device supports SSH2.0 now, select 2.0 orlower for the client.z When an S3100-SI switch acts as the SSH server, select 2.0 for the clients.z Specifying the private key file. On the server, if public key authentication is enabledfor an SSH user and a public key is set for the user, the private key filecorresponding to the public key must be specified on the client. RSA key pairs andDSA key pairs are generated by a tool of the client software.
