Is there a 'best practice' as related to running ssh instead of telnet on switches such as the 2950? I have put the crypto image on one of my switches to test but it obviously uses more memory.

David

In absolute terms SSH is more secure than Telnet and for most people that makes it better and for some it is perhaps a "best practice". But you are correct that it requires a crypto image and for many versions that does involve more memory.

So in your case which is more important: better security or minimizing memory requirements?

HTH

Rick