generatekey

generatekey [OPTIONS] APP [NAME=VALUE...]

Generates, imports, or retargets keys.

This utility is included in the Core Tools bundle, which contains all the Security World Software utilities. For more information, see:

Generating keys with the command line.
Importing keys from the command line.
Example of key generation with generatekey, for an example of key generation in batch mode.
Example of key importation with generatekey, for an example of importing an RSA key.
Listing supported applications with generatekey.
Retargeting keys with generatekey.

Option Description

Option	Description
Modes of operation
`-a`, `--list-apps`	Lists all recognised `APPNAMEs`.
`-g`, `--generate`	Generates a key (default).
`-i`, `--import`	Imports a key.
`-l`, `--list-params`	Lists all available parameters for a given `APPNAME`.
`-r`, `--retarget`	Retargets a key.
`-t`, `--list-key-types`	Lists all available key types for a given `APPNAME`.
Module and cardset selection
`-c`, `--cardset=NAME`	Selects the cardset to protect key.
`-m`, `--module=MODULE`	Specifies the number of the module to perform the tests on. If you only have one module, `<MODULE>` is `1`. If you do not specify a module number, the utility uses all modules by default.
`-s`, `--slot=SLOT`	Selects the slot to use.
Key protection options
`--force-see`	Offers SEE options even with non-SEE modules.
`-N`, `--no-verify`	Does NOT verifies the security of the key.
`--verify`	Verifies the security of the key (default).
Other settings
`-b`, `--batch`	Runs in non-interactive mode.
`-I`, `--interactive`	Runs in interactive mode (default).
`-n`, `--check`	Checks the settings.
`-q`, `--quiet`	Runs in quiet mode.
`-v`, `--verbose`	Prints verbose output for `generatekey`.
Help options
`-h`, `--help`	Displays help for `generatekey`.
`-H`, `--help-parameters`	Lists all `generatekey` parameters.
`-u`, `--usage`	Displays a brief usage summary for `generatekey`.
`-v`, `--verbose`	Prints verbose output for `generatekey`.
`-V`, `--version`	Displays the version number of the Security World Software that deploys `generatekey`.

Modes of operation

-a, --list-apps

Lists all recognised APPNAMEs.

-g, --generate

Generates a key (default).

-i, --import

Imports a key.

-l, --list-params

Lists all available parameters for a given APPNAME.

-r, --retarget

Retargets a key.

-t, --list-key-types

Lists all available key types for a given APPNAME.

Module and cardset selection

-c, --cardset=NAME

Selects the cardset to protect key.

-m, --module=MODULE

Specifies the number of the module to perform the tests on.
If you only have one module, <MODULE> is 1. If you do not specify a module number, the utility uses all modules by default.

-s, --slot=SLOT

Selects the slot to use.

Key protection options

--force-see

Offers SEE options even with non-SEE modules.

-N, --no-verify

Does NOT verifies the security of the key.

--verify

Verifies the security of the key (default).

Other settings

-b, --batch

Runs in non-interactive mode.

-I, --interactive

Runs in interactive mode (default).

-n, --check

Checks the settings.

-q, --quiet

Runs in quiet mode.

-v, --verbose

Prints verbose output for generatekey.

Help options

-h, --help

Displays help for generatekey.

-H, --help-parameters

Lists all generatekey parameters.

-u, --usage

Displays a brief usage summary for generatekey.

-v, --verbose

Prints verbose output for generatekey.

-V, --version

Displays the version number of the Security World Software that deploys generatekey.