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CKEYGEN(1)							    CKEYGEN(1)

NAME
       ckeygen - manipulate public/private keys

SYNOPSIS
       ckeygen	[-b  bits]  [-f	 filename]  [-t	 type]	[-C  comment]  [-N new
       passphrase] [-P old passphrase] [-l] [-p] [-q] [-y]

DESCRIPTION
       The --help prints out a usage message to standard output.

       -b, --bits <bits>
	      Number of bits in the key to create (default: 1024)

       -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.

       --no-passphrase
	      Create the key with no passphrase.

       -y, --showpub
	      Read private key file and print public key.

       --version
	      Display version number only.

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
       To report a bug, visit http://twistedmatrix.com/trac/

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright © 2002-2011 Twisted Matrix Laboratories.
       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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