ssh password-authentication

Description

Enables the password-based authentication method for use with SSH clients.

The no form of this command disables the password-based authentication method for use with SSH clients.

Command context

config

Authority

Administrators

Usage

The switch ships with password-based authentication (for SSH clients) enabled. The maximum number of password retries is three.

Examples

Enabling password authentication for use with SSH clients:

switch(config)# ssh password-authentication

Disabling password authentication for use with SSH clients:

switch(config)# no ssh password-authentication