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>
 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.
-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/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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