public-key

The public-key configuration element is used to generate an SSH public key to authenticate SSH sessions.

Parameters

name

Enter the name of the public key

type

Select the type of key you want to create.

• Default: rsa
• Values: rsa | dsa

size

Enter the size of the key you are creating.

• Default: 1024
• Values: 512 | 1024 | 2048

Path

public-keyis an element under the security path. The full path from the topmost ACLI prompt is: configure terminal > security > public-key

Note:

This is a multiple instance configuration element.