You can authenticate a device by using credentials (username and password) or by key-based authentication. Junos Space supports RSA keys for key-based authentication. In the Security Devices page, you can upload authentication keys to one or more devices.
Note: You can generate the authentication keys from the Fabric page in the Administration workspace of Junos Space Network Management Platform.
To upload authentication keys to one or more devices:
The Security Devices page appears.
The Upload Keys page appears.
The Job Details: Upload RSA keys page appears, displaying details of the uploaded job.
You are returned to the Security Devices page.
Table 82: Upload Keys Settings
Setting | Guideline |
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Upload Keys | |
Upload Type | Specify how you want to upload keys:
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CSV File | Click Browse to browse for and select a CSV file. The CSV file that you selected is displayed in this field. Click Next to continue. |
Add Manually | Select either the IP address or hostname of the device as the upload type. |
IP Address | Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the device. |
Hostname | Enter the hostname of the device. |
Device Admin | Enter the username (of the device administrator) to be used for device authentication. |
Password | Enter the password (of the device administrator) to be used for device authentication. Click Next to continue. |
Authorize as different user | Select this check box to authorize a different user on the target device. |
User on Device | Specify the username to be used for uploading. If the username that you specify does not exist on the device, a user with this username is created and the key is uploaded for this user. If you do not specify a username, the key is uploaded for the device administrator. Click Next to continue. |
Authentication keys will be uploaded to the following devices | |
The list of devices on which authentication keys will be loaded is displayed. Click Back to return to the previous section or Finish to go to a summary page. |
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