Tag: key

How to change passphrase for RSA key file

Just like any password, changing passphrase of your ssh key is a better way to ensure that your RSA key is secure. ssh-keygen command can be used to change the passphrase using the -p switch. Command is as follows. Following is an example used for changing ssh RSA key...

How to generate ssh rsa key from command line

This tutorial explains how to generate ssh rsa key from command line. Below command is used to generate rsa key pair. The following is an example used for generating ssh rsa key and a passphrase. Once you type the command and hit ENTER, it prompts for location to save...