ssh server min-key-length <bits>

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Specifies the minimum SSH key length. Host keys smaller than this will not be accepted. Existing host keys with a smaller length are dropped and then regenerated.

Syntax

ssh server min-key-length <bits>

no ssh server min-key-length

Parameters

no

Use the no form of this command to reset the default length (1024).

bits

The key length. The valid range is 10244096.

Example

The following example configures a length of 2048 bits.

hostname (admin) # ssh server min-key-length 2048

User role

Admin

Supported appliances

This command is supported on the following appliances running the specified releases or later:

  • Malware Analysis: Release 7.4.0

  • Central Management System: Release 7.5.0

  • Email Security — Server: Release 7.1.0

  • File Protect: Release 7.5.0

  • Endpoint Security (HX): Release 2.5.0

  • Network Security: Release 7.5.0

  • Intelligent Virtual Execution - Server: Release 7.9.0