Updated Date: 07/07/2026
Creating an SSH Security Configuration
It is important to understand the backend server requirements regarding SSH.
You need an SSH Security Configuration to configure privileged user access. The SSH Security Configuration defines the ciphers, exchange methods, HMACs, and compression algorithms required by the backend resource. You can use the default configuration ssh-security-config which is provided on the system.
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On the Main tab, click Access > Ephemeral Authentication > WebSSH Configuration > SSH Security Configuration.
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Click Create.
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For Name, type a name for the SSH security configuration.
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For Ciphers, select the encryption methods to use from the Available list and move them into the Selected list.
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For Key Exchange Methods, select the methods to use from the Available list and move them into the Selected list.
The Key Exchange method is used to establish secure communications for exchanging data.
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For HMACs, select the hash-based message authentication codes to use from the Available list and move them into the Selected list.
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For Compression Algorithms, select the algorithm or None from the Available list and move it into the Selected list.
The default is None which avoids unnecessary compression. However, some backend servers use zlib* compression. In this case, chose zlib or zlib-openssh whichever is appropriate.
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Click Save.
The SSH Security Configuration is added to the list.
Next, create an Access Configuration.