Operation Manual – SSHH3C S5600 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 SSH Configuration1-61.3 Configuring the SSH ServerThe session establishment between an SSH client and the SSH server involves fivestages. Similarly, SSH server configuration involves five aspects, as shown in thefollowing table.Table 1-2 Complete the following tasks to configure the SSH server:Task RemarksConfiguring the User Interfacesfor SSH Clients RequiredPreparationConfiguring the SSHManagement Functions OptionalVersionConfiguring the SSH Server toBe Compatible with SSH1ClientsOptionalThis task determines whichSSH versions the servershould support.By default, the SSH server iscompatible with SSH1 clients.Key Generating/Destroying Key Pairs RequiredCreating an SSH User andSpecifying an AuthenticationTypeRequiredAuthenticationSpecifying a Service Type for anSSH UserOptionalBy default, an SSH user canuse the service type of stelnet.Configuring the Public Key of aClient on the Serverz Not necessary when theauthentication mode ispassword.z Required when theauthentication mode ispublickey.Assigning a Public Key to anSSH Userz Not necessary when theauthentication mode ispassword.z Required when theauthentication mode ispublickey.DataexchangeExporting the RSA or DSA PublicKeyOptionalIf a client does not supportfirst-time authentication, youneed to export the server’spublic key and configure thekey on the client.
