Generating an SSH client identity and importing keys using the CLI

Use the CLI commands in this topic to generate a new identify that allows you to open a Secure Shell (SSH) session on another device from this appliance.

Prerequisites

Any role

To generate a new SSH client identity for yourself on this appliance:

Go to CLI configuration mode:

hostname > enable
hostname # configure terminal

Generate a new identity that allows you to open a Secure Shell (SSH) session on another device from this appliance. Use the following command:
```
hostname # ssh client user <username> identity <rsa2|dsa2> generate
```
See the CLI Reference for command usage and parameters.
View your own SSH client identities:
```
hostname (config) # show ssh client
```
(Operator role only) Save your changes:
```
hostname (config) # write memory
```

To import keys

Import an SSH key pair

hostname (config) # ssh client user <username> identity <rsa2|dsa2> <private-key|public-key>

Import a public key

hostname (config) # ssh client user <username> authorized-key sshv2 <public SSH key>