To configure SSH on a Cisco switch and enable secure remote management, you typically need to set up a local user account, configure an IP domain name, generate RSA cryptographic keys, specify the SSH protocol version, and apply these settings to the Virtual Teletype. To configure SSH on a Cisco switch and enable secure remote management, you typically need to set up a local user account, configure an IP domain name, generate RSA cryptographic keys, specify the SSH protocol version, and apply these settings to the Virtual Teletype. To configure SSH on a Cisco switch and enable secure remote management, you typically need to set up a local user account, configure an IP domain name, generate RSA cryptographic keys, specify the SSH protocol version, and apply these settings to the Virtual Teletype (VTY) lines. This process. This document describes how to configure and debug Secure Shell (SSH) on Cisco routers or switches that run Cisco IOS ® Software. The Cisco IOS image used must be a k9 (crypto) image in order to support SSH. Secure Shell (SSH) is an encrypted protocol that allows secure remote login and other network services over an unsecured network. SSH provides stronger encryption than Telnet and. In this guide, you'll learn how to enable SSH on Cisco switch in 5 simple steps, generate RSA keys, enable SSH version 2, and configure secure remote access. Enabling SSH is a key part of securing a Cisco switch, but it normally comes after the initial setup steps such as assigning a management IP. SSH is a security mechanism, which can be used to access the privilege and configuration mode of a Router and a Switch from a remote location to perform the required action.