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ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -a 100 [-C "comment your client name"] [-f output_path] | ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -a 100 [-C "comment your client name"] [-f output_path] | ||
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Some older software such as Solid file explorer require RSA keys in PEM key format | Some older software such as Solid file explorer require RSA keys in PEM key format | ||
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ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -a 100 -m PEM [-C "comment your client name"] [-f output_path] | ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -a 100 -m PEM [-C "comment your client name"] [-f output_path] | ||
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You can also convert existing keys to PEM format | You can also convert existing keys to PEM format | ||
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ssh-keygen -p -m PEM [-C "comment your client name"] [-f output_path] | ssh-keygen -p -m PEM [-C "comment your client name"] [-f output_path] | ||
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If you want to change the comment on your key | |||
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ssh-keygen -c -C "New comment" -f path_to_key | |||
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Manage ssh keys | Manage ssh keys | ||
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