10: Security Settings
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To Configure SSH Settings
Using Web Manager
To configure SSH, gclick SSH in the menu.
Using the CLI
To enter the SSH command level: enable -> ssh
Using XML
Include in your file: <configitem name=”ssh username”>
SSL Settings
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol for managing the security of data transmission over the
Internet. It provides encryption, authentication, and message integrity services. SSL is widely used
for secure communication to a web server, and also for wireless authentication.
Certificate/Private key combinations can be obtained from an external Certificate Authority (CA)
and uploaded into the unit. Self-signed certificates with associated private key can be generated
by the device server itself.
Note: The blue text in the XML command strings of this chapter are to be replaced with
a user-specified name.
Bit Size Select the bit length of the new key:
512
768
1024
Using a larger Bit Size takes more time to generate the key. Approximate times are:
1 second for a 512 bit RSA key
1 second for a 768 bit RSA key
1 second for a 1024 bit RSA key
2 seconds for a 512 bit DSA key
2 seconds for a 768 bit DSA key
20 seconds for a 1024 bit DSA key
Note: Some SSH clients require RSA host keys to be at least 1024 bits long. This
device generates keys up to 2048 bits long.
RSS Settings
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