version 1.25, 2000/11/12 19:50:38 |
version 1.26, 2001/01/13 17:59:18 |
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defaults to generating an RSA key for use by protocols 1.3 and 1.5; |
defaults to generating an RSA key for use by protocols 1.3 and 1.5; |
specifying the |
specifying the |
.Fl t |
.Fl t |
allows you to create a key for use by protocol 2.0. |
option allows you to create a key for use by protocol 2.0. |
.Pp |
.Pp |
Normally each user wishing to use SSH |
Normally each user wishing to use SSH |
with RSA or DSA authentication runs this once to create the authentication |
with RSA or DSA authentication runs this once to create the authentication |
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appended. |
appended. |
The program also asks for a passphrase. |
The program also asks for a passphrase. |
The passphrase may be empty to indicate no passphrase |
The passphrase may be empty to indicate no passphrase |
(host keys must have empty passphrase), or it may be a string of |
(host keys must have an empty passphrase), or it may be a string of |
arbitrary length. |
arbitrary length. |
Good passphrases are 10-30 characters long and are |
Good passphrases are 10-30 characters long and are |
not simple sentences or otherwise easily guessable (English |
not simple sentences or otherwise easily guessable (English |