SSH-KEYGEN2

NAME

SYNOPSIS

ssh-keygen2 [-b bits] [-t key_algorithm] [ -c comment_string] [ -e file] [ -p passphrase] [ -P ] [ -l file] [ -o output_file] [ -v ] [ -h ] [ -\? ] [ -q ] [ -r ] [ -i ] [key1 key2 ...]

DESCRIPTION

ssh-keygen2 generates and manages authentication keys for ssh2(1). Normally each user wishing to use ssh2 with public key authentication runs this to create authentication keys. Additionally, the system administrator may use this to generate host keys for sshd2(8).

OPTIONS

-b bits

Length of the key in bits, for example 1024 bits.

-t key_algorithm

The algorithm used in key generation. Currently only DSS (Digital Signature Standard) is supported. (in some distributions, RSA is, too)

-c comment_string

Specify the key's comment string.

-e file

Edit specified key. Makes ssh-keygen2 interactive. You can change the key's passphrase or comment.

-p passphrase

Specify the passphrase used.

-P

Specify that key will be saved with an empty passphrase.

-l file

Convert key from ssh1 format to ssh2 format.

-o output_file

Specify the output filename used.

-v

Print version string and exit.

-h | -\?

Print a short summary of ssh-keygen2 commands.

-q

Hide the progress indicator.

-r

Stir in data from stdin to the random pool.

-i

Display (all) information about a key. (not yet implemented)

FILES

$HOME/.ssh2/random_seed

Used for seeding the random number generator. This file should not be readable by anyone but the user. This file is created the first time the program is run, and is updated every time.

$HOME/.ssh2/id_KEYTYPE_KEYLEN_X

Private authentication keys.

$HOME/.ssh2/id_KEYTYPE_KEYLEN_X.pub

Public authentication keys.

/etc/ssh2/hostkey

/etc/ssh2/hostkey.pub

Private and public sshd2(8) host keys.

AUTHORS

SSH Communications Security Oy

For more information, see http://www.ssh.com.

SEE ALSO

ssh2(1), sshd2(8), ssh-agent2(1), ssh-add2(1)

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