1-12Configuring the SSH ClientThe configurations required on the SSH client are related to the authentication mode that the SSHserver uses. In addition, if an SSH client does not support first-time authentication, you need toconfigure the public key of the server on the client, so that the client can authenticate the server.SSH Client Configuration Task ListTable 1-13 Complete the following tasks to configure the SSH client:SSH client configuration taskScenario For a client running SSHclient softwareFor a client assumed by anSSH2-capable switchThe authenticationmode is passwordConfiguring an SSH Clientthat Runs SSH ClientSoftwareConfiguring an SSH Client Assumed by anSSH2-Capable SwitchThe authenticationmode is publickeyConfiguring an SSH Clientthat Runs SSH ClientSoftwareConfiguring an SSH Client Assumed by anSSH2-Capable SwitchWhetherfirst-authentication issupported— Configuring an SSH Client Assumed by anSSH2-Capable SwitchConfiguring an SSH Client that Runs SSH Client SoftwareA variety of SSH client software are available, such as PuTTY and OpenSSH. For an SSH client toestablish 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 key Required for publickey authentication;unnecessary for password authenticationSpecifying the IP address of the Server RequiredSelecting a protocol for remote connection RequiredSelecting an SSH version RequiredOpening an SSH connection with passwordauthenticationRequired for password authentication;unnecessary for publickey authenticationOpening an SSH connection with publickeyauthenticationRequired for publickey authentication;unnecessary for password authentication
