SSH server tasks at a glance

To configure an SSH server, perform the following tasks:

1. Generating local key pairs

2. (Optional.) Specifying the SSH service port

3. Enabling the SSH server

   • Enabling the Stelnet server

   • Enabling the SFTP server

   • Enabling the SCP server

   • Enabling NETCONF over SSH

4. Configuring the user lines for SSH login

   Required only for Stelnet and NETCONF-over-SSH servers.

5. Configuring a client's host public key

   Required for authentication method publickey, password-publickey, or any.

6. Configuring an SSH user

   • Required for authentication method publickey, password-publickey, or any.

   • Optional for the password authentication method.

7. (Optional.) Configuring the SSH management parameters

   SSH management settings, such as authentication and connection control settings, help improve security of SSH connections.

8. (Optional.) Specifying a PKI domain for the SSH server

9. (Optional.) Disconnecting SSH sessions