ckeygen (1) Linux Manual Page
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
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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.