CKEYGEN
Section: (1)
Updated: October 2002
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NAME
ckeygen - manipulate public/private keys
SYNOPSIS
ckeygen [-b bits] [-f
filename] [-t
type]
[-C comment] [-N
new passphrase] [-P
old passphrase]
[-l] [-p] [-q] [-y]
DESCRIPTION
The --help prints out a usage message to standard output.
- -b, --bits <bits>
-
Number of bits in the key to create (default: 1024)
- -f, --filename <file name>
-
Filename of the key file.
- -t, --type <type>
-
Type of key (rsa or dsa).
- -C, --comment <comment>
-
Provide a new comment.
- -N, --newpass <pass phrase>
-
Provide new passphrase.
- -P, --pass <pass phrase>
-
Provide old passphrase.
- -l, --fingerprint
-
Show fingerprint of key file.
- -p, --changepass
-
Change passphrase of private key file.
- -q, --quiet
-
Be quiet.
- --no-passphrase
-
Create the key with no passphrase.
- -y, --showpub
-
Read private key file and print public key.
- --version
-
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/trac/
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2002-2011 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)