Sidewinder G2 6.1.1 Administration Guide - Glossary of Technical ...

Figure 2-10. sshd Server
Configuration tab
Configuring the sshd Server
Configuration tab
Remote administration using Secure Shell
The SSH Server Configuration tab enables you to generate host and
client keys, and to specify whether RSA authentication is allowed.
Follow the steps below.
1. If you want to allow SSH connections to be authenticated using RSA
authentication, select the Allow RSA Authentication check box.
RSA authentication is a common encryption and authentication system
that uses an exchange of public and private keys between the server
and the client. It is based on the RSA algorithm. If this check box is not
enabled, all SSH connections must be authenticated using a password.
2. To generate an SSH host authentication key that will be used when the
Sidewinder G2 is acting as the server in an SSH connection, click
Generate New Host Key.
Note: When you click Generate New Host Key, the system will automatically
generate the following three authentication keys: RSA1, RSA, and DSA.
3. To generate the SSH version 1.5 client authentication key that will be
used when the Sidewinder G2 is acting as a client in an SSH connection,
click Generate New Client Key.
4. [Conditional] To export the client key to another Sidewinder G2, click
Export Client Key. You can only export the client key if one has been
generated and if you have an active Admin Console connection with
one or more additional Sidewinder G2s (the Sidewinder G2[s] that will
act as the SSH server).
5. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
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