lsh-decrypt-key - Decrypts the given key and outputs it in unecrypted form.
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Description
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The given key (supplied on stdin or in the file given with the --in option) and it's passphrase is read.
The key is decrypted and written to stdout (or the file supplied by the --out option).
This program is usually invoked by the lsh-upgrade-key script.
Diagnostics
See the --verbose , --trace and --debug options.
Name
lsh-decrypt-key - Decrypts the given key and outputs it in unecrypted form.
Options
--askpass=Program
Program to use for reading passwords. Should be an absolute filename.
--in=encrypted key filename
(defaults to stdin)
--out=decrypted key filename
(defaults to stdout)
--debug
Print huge amounts of debug information
--log-file=File name
Append messages to this file.
-q, --quiet
Suppress all warnings and diagnostic messages
--trace
Detailed trace
-v, --verbose
Verbose diagnostic messages
-?, --help
Give this help list
--usage
Give a short usage message
-V, --version
Print program version
Reporting Bugs
Report bugs to <bug-lsh@gnu.org>.
See Also
DSA(5), lsh(1), lsh-authorize(1), lsh-decode-key(1), lsh-export-key(1), lsh-keygen(1), lsh-make-seed(1), lsh-upgrade(1), lsh-upgrade-key(1), lsh-writekey(1), lshd(8), secsh(5), SHA(5), SPKI(5), ssh-conv(1) The full documentation for lsh is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and lsh programs are properly installed at your site, the command infolsh should give you access to the complete manual. LSH-DECRYPT-KEY NOVEMBER 2004 LSH-DECRYPT-KEY(1)
Synopsis
lsh-decrypt-key [OPTION...]
