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1   Description

This instruction describes how to delete a Secure Shell (SSH) public key applicable for the local Operation and Maintenance (O&M) user account. O&M users are allowed to create, change, and delete their own SSH key.

2   Procedure

2.1   Delete SSH Public Key

Prerequisites

• The instruction references the following documents:
  • Reset Password for User Account
• No tools are required.
• The following conditions must apply:
  • The user is familiar with the security policy of the organization.
  • The public key to delete is known.
  • An Ericsson Command-Line Interface (ECLI) session in Exec mode is in progress.

Steps

1. Navigate to the UserAccount Managed Object (MO), for example:

   >dn ManagedElement=NODE06ST,SystemFunctions=1,SecM=1,UserManagement=1,LocalAuthenticationMethod=1,UserAccountM=1,UserAccount=joedoe

2. Enter Config mode:

   (UserAccount=joedoe)>configure

3. Delete the SshPublicKey MO, for example:

   (config-UserAccout=joedoe)>no SshPublicKey=1

4. Commit the deletion:

   (config-UserAccount=joedoe)>commit

5. Verify the deletion, for example:

   (UserAccount=joedoe)>show SshPublicKey=1

   The following is an example output:

   ERROR: Specific element not found

   Note:  

   If the password has been previously removed, it is recommended that the user password is set, refer to Reset Password for User Account.