1-21Figure 1-10 SSH client configuration interface 3Click Browse… to bring up the file selection window, navigate to the private key file and click Open. Ifthe connection is normal, a user will be prompted for a username. Once passing the authentication, theuser can log in to the server.Configuring an SSH Client Assumed by an SSH2-Capable SwitchComplete the following tasks to configure an SSH client that is assumed by an SSH2-capable switch:Task RemarksConfiguring the SSH client for publickeyauthenticationRequired for publickey authentication; unnecessaryfor password authenticationConfiguring whether first-time authentication issupported OptionalSpecifying a source IP address/interface for the SSHclient OptionalEstablishing the connection between the SSH clientand server RequiredConfiguring the SSH client for publickey authenticationWhen the authentication mode is publickey, you need to configure the RSA or DSA public key of theclient on the server:z To generate a key pair on the client, refer to Configuring Key Pairs.z To export the RSA or DSA public key of the client, refer to Exporting the Host Public Key to a File.z To configure the public key of a client on the server, refer to Configuring the Public Key of a Clienton the Server.
