Configuring the SSH User Private Key

Operation Scenario

Prerequisites

Procedure

Generate an SSH private key.

1. On the client (such as a PC), run puttygen.exe.

   The PuTTY Key Generator window is displayed, as shown in Figure 6-24.

   Figure 6-24 Private key generation
   

2. In the Parameters area, select the private key type, for example SSH-2 DSA.
3. Set the private key size.

   For security purposes, set Number of bits in a generated key to 2048 or more.

4. Click Generate.
5. Click Save public key and Save private key to save the generated public and private keys to the client.

Import the public key to the iBMC.

6. Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see Logging In to the iBMC WebUI.
7. On the iBMC WebUI, choose Configuration > Local Users.
8. In the SSH Public Key Management area, click Add.

   The window for importing the SSH public key is displayed, as shown in Figure 6-25.

   Figure 6-25 Importing an SSH public key
   
   

9. Enter the name of the current user.
10. Select the SSH user for whom the SSH public key is to be imported.
11. In Public Key Import Mode, select File.
12. Click Browse and select the public key generated in Generate an SSH private key.
13. Click Save.

Configure the SSH client.

14. On the PC, run putty.exe.
15. Import the private key generated in Generate an SSH private key.

    Figure 6-26 shows the interface for importing a private key.

    Figure 6-26 Importing a private key
    

16. Set the user login information.

    Enter the iBMC address and SSH port number, as shown in Figure 6-27.

    Figure 6-27 Setting login information
    

Log in to the iBMC CLI.

17. Click Open.
18. Enter the SSH user name.

    The iBMC CLI is displayed.