How do I configure a Cisco router for secure remote access using SSH?

Learn the configuration steps required to enable a Cisco router to accept Secure Shell (SSH) connections over the virtual terminal (VTY) lines.

By John Pickard
May 30, 2017
Screen from "How do I configure a Cisco router for secure remote access using SSH?" Screen from "How do I configure a Cisco router for secure remote access using SSH?" (source: O'Reilly)

Remote device management is critical for managing networks. Network engineering expert, John Pickard, outlines why SSH is superior to Telnet, and explains the four configuration steps used to enable SSH access on a router.


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