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    About This Document >>
    Installing SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS >>
    Getting Started with SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS >>
    Configuring the Server >>
    Configuring the Client >>
    Authentication
        Using the z/OS System Authorization Facility
        Server Authentication with Public Keys in File >>
        Server Authentication with Certificates >>
        User Authentication with Passwords
        User Authentication with Public Keys in File >>
        User Authentication with Certificates >>
        Host-Based User Authentication >>
        User Authentication with Keyboard-Interactive >>
        Distributing Public Keys Using the Key Distribution Tool >>
    File Transfer Using SFTP >>
    File Transfer Using Transparent FTP Tunneling >>
    Tunneling on the Command Line >>
    Troubleshooting SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS >>
    Advanced Information >>
    Man Pages >>
    Log Messages >>

Authentication

The Secure Shell protocol used by SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS provides mutual authentication – the client authenticates the server and the server authenticates the client user. Both parties are assured of the identity of the other party.

The Secure Shell server host can authenticate itself using either traditional public-key authentication or certificate authentication.

Different methods can be used to authenticate Secure Shell client users. These authentication methods can be combined or used separately, depending on the level of functionality and security you want.


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Figure : Secure Shell user authentication methods. Note that all of the methods are not available on z/OS.

The SSH Tectia client on z/OS uses the following user authentication methods by default (in order): public-key, keyboard-interactive, and password authentication. In addition, the client supports host-based authentication.

The SSH Tectia server on z/OS allows public-key and password authentication by default. In addition, the server supports keyboard-interactive and host-based authentication.

Using the z/OS System Authorization Facility

Server Authentication with Public Keys in File

Server Authentication with Certificates

User Authentication with Passwords

User Authentication with Public Keys in File

User Authentication with Certificates

Host-Based User Authentication

User Authentication with Keyboard-Interactive

Distributing Public Keys Using the Key Distribution Tool

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