Product Manual

SSH Configuration
DES-3526 / DES-3526DC Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch
The following window is used to configure and view settings for the SSH server and can be opened by
clicking Security Management > Secure Shell (SSH) > SSH Configuration:
Figure 7- 22. Current SSH Configuration Settings
To configure the SSH server on the Switch, modify the following parameters and click Apply:
Parameter Description
SSH Server Status Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable SSH on the Switch. The default is
Disabled.
Max Session (1-8) Enter a value between 1 and 8 to set the number of users that may simultaneously
access the Switch. The default setting is 8.
Time Out (120-600) Allows the user to set the connection timeout. The use may set a time between 120 and
600 seconds. The default setting is 300 seconds.
Auth. Fail (2-20) Allows the Administrator to set the maximum number of attempts that a user may try to
log on to the SSH Server utilizing the SSH authentication. After the maximum number of
attempts has been exceeded, the Switch will be disconnected and the user must
reconnect to the Switch to attempt another login. The number of maximum attempts
may be set between 2 and 20. The default setting is 2.
Session Rekeying Using the pull-down menu uses this field to set the time period that the Switch will
change the security shell encryptions. The available options are Never, 10 min, 30 min,
and 60 min. The default setting is Never.
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