ssh-keygen
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Ssh Keygen Command: Retrieve Public Key From Private Key
Use for retrieve public key from private key with Ssh Keygen. Exact CLI syntax to retrieve public key from private key using Ssh Keygen.
When to use this: Use for retrieve public key from private key with Ssh Keygen.
Destructive Command Warning
Destructive operation. Confirm the target path and keep a backup before executing.
Command Syntax
ssh-keygen -y -f <~/.ssh/OpenSSH_private_key>ssh-keygen -y -f <~/.ssh/OpenSSH_private_key>Command Breakdown
-y- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-f- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to retrieve public key from private key using Ssh Keygen.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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