Sidewinder G2 6.1.2 Administration Guide - Glossary of Technical ...

Chapter 2: Administrator’s Overview
Administering Sidewinder G2 using Telnet
Configuring the
Export Client Key
window
Administering
Sidewinder G2
using Telnet
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The Export Client Key window is used to select the Sidewinder G2(s) to which
you want to export the public client key. After selecting the desired Sidewinder
G2(s), click OK to initiate the export process.
Tips on using SSH with Sidewinder G2
Please note the following information about SSH on the Sidewinder G2.
• There are two configuration files associated with SSH:
– For the SSH daemon: /etc/sshd_config
– For the SSH client: /etc/ssh_config
• See the ssh, sshd, and ssh-keygen man pages for additional details.
• The Sidewinder G2's SSH daemon and client are based on the OpenSSH
implementation. See http://www.openssh.com for more information.
To troubleshoot Sidewinder G2 problems using a command line interface
rather than the Admin Console, you can configure Telnet services that allow
you to connect from a system within your network. You can also allow trusted
users to use a Telnet client to log into Internet systems remotely.
Setting up an internal (trusted) Telnet server
Telnet provides a way to log into a system in your network from another
system. All you need to know is the name of the system in which you want to
log in. Once you have established a connection, you are logged in just as you
would be if you were physically located at that system.
A Telnet server is defined for each burb on your Sidewinder G2: one for the
external (Internet) burb and one for each of the internal (or trusted) burbs. This
gives you the capability to Telnet to the Sidewinder G2 from any system on an
internal burb so you can perform administrative tasks remotely.
Note: For security reasons, the Telnet servers are not initially enabled.