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6 ckeygen - connect to SSH servers
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9 ckeygen [-b bits] [-f filename] [-t type] [-C comment] [-N new
10 passphrase] [-P old passphrase] [-l] [-p] [-q] [-y] ckeygen --help
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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.
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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>
28 Provide new passphrase.
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33 -l, --fingerprint
34 Show fingerprint of key file.
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37 Change passphrase of private key file.
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43 Show public key.
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46 Manipulate public/private keys in various ways. If no filename is
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50 Written by Moshe Zadka, based on ckeygen's help messages
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53 To report a bug, visit http://twistedmatrix.com/bugs/
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56 Copyright © 2002 Matthew W. Lefkowitz
57 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is
58 NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
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62 ssh(1), conch(1)
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66 October 2002 CKEYGEN(1)