Generates a new SSH-DSA2 or SSH-RSA2 identity for the specified user. The identity consists of a private key and a public key. The private key is written to the user's .ssh directory in a file named id_dsa or id_rsa.
Syntax
ssh client user <username> identity <key type> generate
no ssh client user <username> identity [<key type>]
Parameters
no
Use the no form of this command to remove the public and private keys for the specified user. Any private key file in a valid user .ssh directory is deleted.
username
The user name.
key type
The SSHv2 key type:
dsa2—SSH-DSA2 keyrsa2—SSH-RSA2 key
Example
The following example generates an SSH-DSA key for the admin03 user.
hostname (admin) # ssh client user admin03 identity dsa2 generate
User role
Admin or Operator
Supported appliances
This command is supported on the following appliances running the specified releases or later:
Malware Analysis: Release 7.4.0
Central Management System: Release 7.5.0
Email Security — Server: Release 7.1.0
File Protect: Release 7.5.0
Endpoint Security (HX): Release 2.5.0
Network Security: Release 7.5.0
Intelligent Virtual Execution - Server: Release 7.9.0