1-6Configuring the SSH ServerThe session establishment between an SSH client and the SSH server involves five stages. Similarly,SSH server configuration involves five aspects, as shown in the following table.Complete the following tasks to configure the SSH server:Task RemarksConfiguring the User Interfaces forSSH Clients RequiredPreparationConfiguring the SSH ManagementFunctions OptionalVersion Configuring the SSH Server to BeCompatible with SSH1 ClientsOptionalThis task determines which SSHversions the server should support.By default, the SSH server iscompatible with SSH1 clients.Key Configuring Key Pairs RequiredAuthentication Creating an SSH User and Specifyingan Authentication Type RequiredAuthorization Specifying a Service Type for an SSHUserOptionalBy default, an SSH user can use theservice type of stelnet.Configuring the Public Key of a Clienton the Serverz Not necessary when theauthentication mode is password.z Required when the authenticationmode is publickey.Assigning a Public Key to an SSHUserz Not necessary when theauthentication mode is password.z Required when the authenticationmode is publickey.Data exchangeExporting the Host Public KeyOptionalIf a client does not support first-timeauthentication, you need to export theserver’s public key and configure thekey on the client.The SSH server needs to cooperate with an SSH client to complete the interactions between them. ForSSH client configuration, refer to Configuring the SSH Client.
