CompTIA
XK0-004 · Question #522
A Linux administrator needs to generate SSH keys for remote users. The company security policy requires at least 4096-bit encryption on all public/private key pairs. Which of the following commands sh
The correct answer is B. ssh-keygen -b 4096. The algorithm is selected using the -t option and key size using the -b option. The following commands illustrate: ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096
Security
Question
A Linux administrator needs to generate SSH keys for remote users. The company security policy requires at least 4096-bit encryption on all public/private key pairs. Which of the following commands should the administrator issue to comply with company policy?
Options
- Assh-keygen -c 4096
- Bssh-keygen -b 4096
- Cssh-keygen -t rsa
- Dssh-keygen -t dsa
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A4% (2)
- B93% (42)
- C2% (1)
Explanation
The algorithm is selected using the -t option and key size using the -b option. The following commands illustrate: ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096
Topics
#ssh-keygen#SSH key generation#key bit length#public/private key pair
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.