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Towli

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Apr 27, 2008, 6:32:26 AM4/27/08
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Hi

Im fooling around around on my 3550'er and is experimenting with ssh.
Transport input ssh -and "login local" (and then configure username and
pass) i get that, but i simply do not get the point of the configured "ip
domain name" and the crypto key? What is the use of this? I am connecting
from my terminal program, stating only my username and pass, not mentioning
anything to the ssh-enabled switch about any key or domain name..

Whats the use (of the domain name and cryptokey)?

/T

Nico Kadel-Garcia

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Apr 27, 2008, 9:12:22 AM4/27/08
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To prevent man-in-the-middle attacks, where someone else pretends to be your
target host and records your password or simply passes along and monitors the
traffic. By associating that public SSH key with a particular server, you can
help detect when someone tries to pretend to be that server, or refuse to connect.

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