HPE Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) — Question 2

Managers log in to an ArubaOS switch with SSH.
What does SSH require to authenticate the switch to the SSH client and set up a secure session?

Answer options

• A. an SSH authorized user key, managed by the ip ssh public-key commands
• B. a username and password set with the password manager command
• C. an SSH key, managed by the crypto key ss commands.
• D. a self-signed certificate configured with the crypto key commands

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct option is B because SSH authentication requires a valid username and password to establish a secure connection. Options A, C, and D refer to methods of authentication that are not used for verifying the switch's identity in this context.