SSH Access??

[thawk10]

I currently have SSH setup on my PIX501. Last week I was in the PIX that is located at a remote site. This week for some reason I can't SSH into the Pix. When I am prompted for the username I am using "admin", but my password it being rejected. I am able to remote into a pc at the remote office and telnet into the PIX with the passwords I have without a problem.

Is "admin" the correct login? If so, doesn't the "enable" password into the pix supposed to get you into the PIX using SSH? Nothing has changed on the PIX?

Any ideas or suggestions would be helpful. I am somewhat of a newbie. Thanks.

 

[LloydSev]

You don't use a username for the PIX.

Plus you need to add a location for ssh for where ever you want to connect from.

Computer/Network Technician
CCNA

 

[thawk10]

Thanks for response LloydSev. However, I have already been able to use SSH several times. I just can't figure out why it stopped working. For some reason it won't accept my passwords through SSH.

The location is already added and has been working.

 

[LloydSev]

You should try no username and the telnet password for the first u/p combo.

ssh should be setup the same as telnet in authentication regards.

Computer/Network Technician
CCNA

 

[thawk10]

LloydSev, I have found my resolution. Evidently, I should be using "pix" for the username. I'm not sure how I forgot this. Thanks for your responses.

 

[ChrisAC]

Set up local authentication;

aaa-server LOCAL protocol local
aaa authentication enable console LOCAL
aaa authentication ssh console LOCAL
!
username <user> password <password>
!
ssh <ip address> inside

This way you can use whatever username you desire with a password that will also serve as your enable password when configuring the pix.

Chris.




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