Hi,
man ssh-keygen says:
-a rounds
When saving a private key, this option specifies
the number of KDF (key derivation function) rounds used.
Higher numbers result in slower passphrase verification
and increased resistance to brute-force password cracking
(should the keys be stolen).
What constitutes "Higher" here? Is 100 high or is 100000 high?
What's the default number of rounds in the absence of the -a option?
Could the default value be added to the manpage?
cheers,
raf
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man ssh-keygen says:
-a rounds
When saving a private key, this option specifies
the number of KDF (key derivation function) rounds used.
Higher numbers result in slower passphrase verification
and increased resistance to brute-force password cracking
(should the keys be stolen).
What constitutes "Higher" here? Is 100 high or is 100000 high?
What's the default number of rounds in the absence of the -a option?
Could the default value be added to the manpage?
cheers,
raf
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