System Backup with host keys

[Chris_Van_Kriek]

Hello Checkmates,

Maybe the question is trivial, but I've been asked to configure the System Backup of a couple of secure gateways using host keys (scp or sftp). The sk about host keys and the management of them I have found. But the admin guide (R81.20 et al..) only mentions scp with username/password. Does that mean host keys are not supported to be used with System Backup ?

Thanks,

Chris.

[AkosBakos · Accepted solution]

Hi,

As I know there is no limitation around the host keys.

I use host keys on R81.10, and works.

Akos

[the_rock]

Im fairly sure it would be supported.

Andy

[Chris_Van_Kriek]

Thanks for the replies. I didn't mention the second part of my question as to how is it done ? Gaia GUI: no way to enter the keys when scheduling a system backup. CLISH either AFAIK , or maybe I don't have the proper glasses on... Do I need to use mgmt scripting fu to have it done and add it to crontab ?

[Alex-]

You could use host keys to add the keys in the RBA configuration of your GAIA.

[PhoneBoy · Accepted solution]

My experience with this feature was that if you had an SSH key configured with the remote end, this would be used first. 
The password, in this case, can be anything.

[Chris_Van_Kriek]

Thanks folks... got it working now.