1
.TH CKEYGEN "1" "October 2002" "" ""
3
ckeygen \- connect to SSH servers
5
.B ckeygen [-b \fIbits\fR] [-f \fIfilename\fR] [-t \fItype\fR]
6
.B [-C \fIcomment\fR] [-N \fInew passphrase\fR] [-P \fIold passphrase\fR]
11
The \fB\--help\fR prints out a usage message to standard output.
13
\fB-b\fR, \fB--bits\fR <bits>
14
Number of bits in the key to create (default: 1024)
16
\fB-f\fR, \fB--filename\fR <file name>
17
Filename of the key file.
19
\fB-t\fR, \fB--type\fR <type>
20
Type of key (rsa or dsa).
22
\fB-C\fR, \fB--comment\fR <comment>
23
Provide a new comment.
25
\fB-N\fR, \fB--newpass\fR <pass phrase>
26
Provide new passphrase.
28
\fB-P\fR, \fB--pass\fR <pass phrase>
29
Provide old passphrase.
31
\fB-l\fR, \fB--fingerprint\fR
32
Show fingerprint of key file.
34
\fB-p\fR, \fB--changepass\fR
35
Change passphrase of private key file.
37
\fB-q\fR, \fB--quiet\fR
40
\fB-y\fR, \fB--showpub\fR
41
Read private key file and print public key.
44
Display version number only.
46
Manipulate public/private keys in various ways.
47
If no filename is given, a file name will be requested interactively.
49
Written by Moshe Zadka, based on ckeygen's help messages
51
To report a bug, visit \fIhttp://twistedmatrix.com/bugs/\fR
53
Copyright \(co 2002-2008 Twisted Matrix Laboratories.
55
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
56
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.