KBC Networks ESML6-P3 - Manual (Page 46)

Ethernet Switch User Manual
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c. SSH Key Configure
A Key name needs to be entered of between 3 and 20 characters which is the name of
the client key. Only RSA is supported. The Key value should be set as follows:
[algo-name] [pubkey] [keyinfo] [algo-name] : ssh-rsa | ssh-dsa [pubkey] : base64 code,
less than 2048Byte [keyinfo] more info for this key.
The publci key for the client, usually created by Putty and pasted here in the server, the
private key is stored in the client.
Fig 3-58 SSH Key Configure
Using password authentication
Create a local key pair for the SSH Server, enable SSH protocol, add a new user with
<username, password>, use Putty to connect the server IP then input the username and
password.
Using public key authentification
Create a local key pair for the SSH Server, enable the SSH protocol. Use Putty to create
a key pai, store the private key in the client and paste the public key content in the Key
Value in the SSH key configuration menu, add a keyname to create an entry in the list.
Add the key authentication user with <username, keyname>. Use Putty to connect the
server IP then in the Putty category connection SSH-Auth, browse the private key file,
then open and input the username.
3.1.3.19 MOTD
Message of the Day provides a user method to edit the login interface. It is enabled by
default. There are four options for information: serial number; system name; location or
contact which will be shown in the login interface of the web, telnet or console. If you
want it to remain blank then enter the <space> key.