dropbearkey(8) System Manager's Manual dropbearkey(8)
NAME
dropbearkey - create private keys for the use with dropbear(8)
SYNOPSIS
dropbearkey -t type -f file [-s bits] [-y]
DESCRIPTION
dropbearkey generates a RSA or DSS format SSH private key, and saves it to a file for the use with the dropbear(8) SSH 2 server. Note that
some SSH implementations use the term "DSA" rather than "DSS", they mean the same thing.
OPTIONS
-t type
Type of key to generate. Must be one of rsa or dss.
-f file
Write the secret key to the file file.
-s bits
Set the key size to bits bits, should be multiple of 8 (optional).
-y Just print the publickey and fingerprint for the private key in file.
EXAMPLE
generate a host-key:
# dropbearkey -t rsa -f /etc/dropbear/dropbear_rsa_host_key
extract a public key suitable for authorized_keys from private key:
# dropbearkey -y -f id_rsa | grep "^ssh-rsa " >> authorized_keys
AUTHOR
Matt Johnston (matt@ucc.asn.au).
Gerrit Pape (pape@smarden.org) wrote this manual page.
SEE ALSO
dropbear(8), dbclient(1)
http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/dropbear.html
dropbearkey(8)