SSH1 |
SSH2 |
OpenSSH |
Option |
Meaning |
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-1 filename |
Convert SSH1 key file to SSH2 |
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-b bits |
# of bits in generated key |
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N |
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-B positive_integer [180]
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Specify numeric base for displaying key |
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-c |
Change comment (with -C ) |
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-c comment |
Change comment |
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-C comment |
Specify new comment (with -c) |
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-d |
Generate DSA key |
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N |
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-D filename |
Derive public key from private key file |
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-e filename |
Edit key file interactively |
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-f filename |
Output filename |
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-F filename |
Print fingerprint of public key |
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-h |
Print help and exit |
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-l |
Print fingerprint of public key |
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-N passphrase |
Specify new passphrase |
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-o filename |
Output filename |
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-p |
Change passphrase (with -P and -N
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F |
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-p passphrase |
Change passphrase |
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-P passphrase |
Specify old passphrase (with -p) |
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-P |
Use empty passphrase |
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-q |
Quiet: suppress progress indicator |
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-r |
Stir in data from random pool |
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-R |
Detect RSA (exit code 0/1) |
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-t algorithm |
Select key-generation algorithm |
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-u |
Change encryption algorithm |
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F |
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-v |
Print version string and exit |
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N |
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-V |
Print version string and exit |
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-x |
Convert OpenSSH public key to SSH2 |
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-X |
Convert SSH2 public key to OpenSSH |
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-y |
Derive public key from private key file |
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-? [182]
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Print help and exit |