CKEYGEN
Section: (1)
Updated: October 2002
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NAME
ckeygen - connect to SSH servers
SYNOPSIS
ckeygen [-b bits] [-f filename] [-t type]
[-C comment] [-N new passphrase] [-P old passphrase]
[-l] [-p] [-q] [-y]
ckeygen --help
DESCRIPTION
The --help prints out a usage message to standard output.
- -b, --bits <bits>
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Number of bits in the key to create (default: 1024)
- -f, --filename <file name>
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Filename of the key file.
- -t, --type <type>
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Type of key (rsa or dsa).
- -C, --comment <comment>
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Provide a new comment.
- -N, --newpass <pass phrase>
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Provide new passphrase.
- -P, --pass <pass phrase>
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Provide old passphrase.
- -l, --fingerprint
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Show fingerprint of key file.
- -p, --changepass
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Change passphrase of private key file.
- -q, --quiet
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Be quiet.
- -y, --showpub
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Read private key file and print public key.
- --version
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Display version number only.
DESCRIPTION
Manipulate public/private keys in various ways.
If no filename is given, a file name will be requested interactively.
AUTHOR
Written by Moshe Zadka, based on ckeygen's help messages
REPORTING BUGS
To report a bug, visit http://twistedmatrix.com/bugs/
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2002-2008 Twisted Matrix Laboratories.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
ssh(1), conch(1)
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