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Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Download Software
    • Download the latest versions of PuTTY and PuTTYgen.
  2. Run PuTTYgen
    • Launch PuTTYgen as an administrator.
  3. Generate SSH Key Pair
    • Click on the Generate button.
    • Move your mouse cursor randomly in the blank space to generate entropy until the progress bar finishes.

      Generate

      Key Generator

  4. Save the Generated Keys
    • Once generated, save both the public key and private key files on your system.

      Generated Keys

  5. Copy the Public Key
    • Copy the entire public key text (starts with AAAA...ZX).
    • Paste the key into a notepad ensuring the key is all in one line.

      Public Keys

  6. Notepad View
    • paste it on the notepad like below, the key should be in the one line.

      Notepad Views

  7. Keep Keys Safe
    • Store the public and private keys securely for future use.

      Keep=Keys-Safe

  8. Access Service Gateway Terminal
    • Login to the Service Gateway terminal using an admin account.
  9. Enter Privileged Mode
    • Type the command enable to switch to privileged mode.
  10. Add Public Key to Service Gateway
    • Run the following command, replacing put_long_key_in_the_middle_here with your entire public key string:
    • Example: configure verify cli support "put_long_key_in_the_middle_here"
    • configure verify cli support
      AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQCJHvpSmwNPezzV2hgkYMmzKL7jkPt92hLnuVF7WEcucGshDpOEpfuZZhfjdyEKXAaF6MbuHsU6WJQf3Gtg0cuynmV80DNj+kLeGe6BlByWJOry2g8AtgNWl1z72vHLEAR9oBlKu0CttPX9N3bYQZox+ztysM+1MZMI/ySwmZVgIfm+bqaRcd3OH0k5qpCwpIzBhKZEHpBQfl14dXiy/abHl0SZPzKkTarYhD2WtkMCbx2o8RGEE9KiadXMLP8yIwqpsdMeV5W6Hfpv7GP6XLXF3VhvYxJNF+UPYRjAsSIiQOBwiy5xYcqqePY+h/Z/977CTTTkt1mSl3pu+wfdJyZx

      Public-Key-SG

  11. Exit Service Gateway Terminal
    • Type exit to leave the session.
  12. Run PuTTY for SSH Login
    • Launch PuTTY as administrator.
    • Enter the Service Gateway IP address.
    • Login with username: sgowner (root user).
  13. Configure Private Key in PuTTY
    • Navigate to Connection > SSH > Auth in PuTTY.
    • Browse and select the private key file you saved earlier.

      Configure-Private-Key

  14. Open SSH Session
    • Click Open.
    • You should now be logged into the Service Gateway as sgowner root user.

      SSH Session


CLI Base root user login