ckeygen - Man Page
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
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Copyright
Copyright © 2002-2020 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.