# Configuring an SSH Client using EDM

Use this procedure to configure and manage a Secure Shell (SSH) Client.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2. In the Security tree, click SSH/SSL.

3. In the work area, click the SSHC/SFTP tab.

4. Configure SSHC parameters as required.

5. Click Apply.

## SSHC/SFTP field descriptions

Variable | Value
--- | ---
KeyAction | Specifies the action to take for the SSH Client host key. Values include: generateDsa: generates a DSA host key for the SSH Client. generateRsa: generates an RSA host key for the SSH Client deleteDsa: deletes the SSH Client DSA host key deleteRsa: deletes the SSH Client RSA host key generateDsaForce: generates a new, active DSA key, even in the presence of an existing DSA key generateRsaForce: generates a new, active RSA key, even in the presence of an existing RSA key
KeyFileName | Specifies the SSH Client host key file name.
TftpAction | Specifies the type of SSH Client authentication key to upload using TFTP. Values include: uploadSshcDsaAuthKey: uploads a DSA SSH Client authentication key using TFTP. uploadSshcRsaAuthKey: uploads an RSA SSH Client authentication key using TFTP.
TftpServerInetAddressType | Specifies the TFTP server IP address type. Values include: ipv4 ipv6
TftpServerInetAddress | Specifies the IP address of the TFTP server.
UsbAction | Specifies the type of SSH Client authentication key to upload using USB. Values include: uploadSshcDsaAuthKey: uploads a DSA SSH Client authentication key using USB. uploadSshcRsaAuthKey: uploads an RSA SSH Client authentication key using USB.
UsbTargetUnit | Specifies the unit number of the USB port to use for file uploads and downloads. Values range from 0 to 10. DEFAULT: 0 1 to 8: Specifies a USB port in a switch stack. 9: Specifies a standalone switch. 0: Specifies to use a TFTP server instead of a USB port. 10: Specifies to use an SFTP server instead of a USB port.
DsaKeySize | Specifies the DSA key size. Values range from 512 to 1024. DEFAULT: 512
RsaKeySize | Specifies the RSA key size. Values range from 1024 to 2048. DEFAULT: 1024
DsaHostKeyStatus | Indicates the current status of the SSH Client DSA host key. Values include: notGenerated generated generating
RsaHostKeyStatus | Indicates the current status of the SSH Client RSA host key. Values include: notGenerated generated generating
SFTP |
Port | Specifies the TCP port number for the SFTP file transfer. Values range from 1 to 65535. DEFAULT: 22
DsaAuthentication | When selected, enables SFTP DSA authentication for SSH Client (default).
RsaAuthentication | When selected, enables SFTP RSA authentication for SSH Client.
PasswordAuthentication | When seclected, enables SFTP password authentication for SSH Client.
SftpServerInetAddressType | Specifies the SFTP server IP address type. ipv4 ipv6
SftpServerInetAddress | Specifies the IP address of the SFTP server.
UserName | Specifies the user name for connecting to the SFTP server. Maximum 30 characters.
SftpServerPassword | Specifies a password for the SFTP server. Maximum 30 characters.