Show Ssh Configuration

Show the SSH configuration for secure management access.

Terminal

sh ip ssh

sh ip ssh

#!/bin/bash

# Show Ssh Configuration
{{[sh|show]}} ip ssh

import subprocess

# Show Ssh Configuration
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
    cmd = [
        "sh-show",
        "ip",
        "ssh"
    ]
    
    try:
        print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("Error: sh-show not found. Please install it first.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_command()

When To Use

When assessing security settings or troubleshooting SSH access issues, especially in production environments.

Pro Tip

Review SSH version settings; avoid version 1 due to inherent security vulnerabilities.

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview

Output

Configuration version: 15.4

  SSH Enabled: Yes
  Auth Method: Public Key
  Timeout: 120 seconds
  Keep Alive: Enabled
  Version: 2
  Host Key Algorithm: rsa
  Max Sessions: 5
  Username: admin

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

SSH Version: 2 SSH Version

Indicates the SSH protocol version being utilized.

Authentication Method: publickey Auth Method

Specifies the authentication mechanisms enabled for SSH access.

Banner: Authorized Access Only Access Policy

Displays configured banner for user login security reminder.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

% SSH not configured.

Solution: Ensure SSH has been set up properly with appropriate crypto keys.

% Connection refused; SSH server is down or disabled.

Solution: Check service status and configurations for SSH on the device.

% Invalid key size; must be at least 2048 bits for SSH.

Solution: Regenerate the RSA key pair with a valid size for secure operations.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

sh: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Sh Show before the shell applies any redirect operators.
sh: sh|show; The value supplied for sh|show.

How To Run

Execution path

Step 1
Run the command `sh show ip ssh` to display SSH configuration.
Step 2
Check the output for enabled settings and security configurations. Use `grep` for specific features.

Alternative Approaches

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