1-4z Import it from the public key file: The system automatically converts the public key to a string codedusing the PKCS (Public Key Cryptography Standards). Before importing the public key, you mustupload the peer's public key file (in binary) to the local host through FTP or TFTP.z If you choose to input the public key, the public key must be in a correct format. The key datadisplayed by the display public-key local public command can be used to meet the formatrequirements. The public key displayed in other methods may not meet the format requirements,and the format-incompliant key cannot be saved. Thus, you are recommended to configure thepublic key of the peer by importing it from a public key file.z The device supports up to 20 host pubic keys of peers.Follow these steps to configure the public key of a peer manually:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Enter public key view public-key peer keyname —Enter public key code view public-key-code begin —Configure a public key of the peer Type or copy the keyRequiredSpaces and carriage returns areallowed between characters.Return to public key view public-key-code end—When you exit public key codeview, the system automaticallysaves the public key.Return to system view peer-public-key end —Follow these steps to import the host public key of a peer from the public key file:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Import the host public key of a peerfrom the public key filepublic-key peer keyname importsshkey filename RequiredDisplaying and Maintaining Public KeysTo do… Use the command… RemarksDisplay the public keys of the localkey pairsdisplay public-key local { dsa |rsa } publicDisplay the public keys of the peers display public-key peer [ brief |name publickey-name ]Available in any view