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6 ckeygen - manipulate public/private keys
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9 ckeygen [-b bits] [-f filename] [-t type] [-C comment] [-N new
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13 The --help prints out a usage message to standard output.
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15 -b, --bits <bits>
16 Number of bits in the key to create (default: 1024)
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18 -f, --filename <file name>
19 Filename of the key file.
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21 -t, --type <type>
22 Type of key (rsa or dsa).
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24 -C, --comment <comment>
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27 -N, --newpass <pass phrase>
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33 -l, --fingerprint
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37 Change passphrase of private key file.
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42 --no-passphrase
43 Create the key with no passphrase.
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46 Read private key file and print public key.
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48 --version
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52 Manipulate public/private keys in various ways. If no filename is
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56 Written by Moshe Zadka, based on ckeygen's help messages
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59 To report a bug, visit https://twistedmatrix.com/trac/
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62 Copyright © 2002-2020 Twisted Matrix Laboratories.
63 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is
64 NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
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68 ssh(1), conch(1)
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72 October 2002 CKEYGEN(1)