1CKEYGEN(1)                                                          CKEYGEN(1)
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NAME

6       ckeygen - manipulate public/private keys
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SYNOPSIS

9       ckeygen  [-b  bits]  [-f  filename]  [-t  type]  [-C  comment]  [-N new
10       passphrase] [-P old passphrase] [-l] [-p] [-q] [-y]
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DESCRIPTION

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>
25              Provide a new comment.
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27       -N, --newpass <pass phrase>
28              Provide new passphrase.
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30       -P, --pass <pass phrase>
31              Provide old passphrase.
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33       -l, --fingerprint
34              Show fingerprint of key file.
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36       -p, --changepass
37              Change passphrase of private key file.
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39       -q, --quiet
40              Be quiet.
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42       --no-passphrase
43              Create the key with no passphrase.
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45       -y, --showpub
46              Read private key file and print public key.
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48       --version
49              Display version number only.
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DESCRIPTION

52       Manipulate public/private keys in various  ways.   If  no  filename  is
53       given, a file name will be requested interactively.
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AUTHOR

56       Written by Moshe Zadka, based on ckeygen's help messages
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REPORTING BUGS

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
65       PURPOSE.
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SEE ALSO

68       ssh(1), conch(1)
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72                                 October 2002                       CKEYGEN(1)
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