Avaya Aura Web Gateway displays a warning about SSH configuration during the upgrade process

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

Condition

After checking the configuration during an upgrade, Avaya Aura® Web Gateway displays a warning that the SSH protocol version is not defined in the sshd_config file. For example: 
Checking SSH Configuration ..............................  [WARNING]
Avaya Aura Web Gateway Services uses EASG for Avaya Services access,
and requires certain sshd_config parameters.
Expected values are:
	Protocol 2
	PermitRootLogin no
	ChallengeResponseAuthentication yes
Actual values are:
	-not defined-
	PermitRootLogin no
	ChallengeResponseAuthentication yes

Solution

Procedure

Ignore the warning.