ckeygen
CKEYGEN(1) CKEYGEN(1)
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.
-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
Show public key.
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
Report bugs to <twisted-python@twistedmatrix.com>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2002 Matthew W. Lefkowitz
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)
October 2002 CKEYGEN(1)
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