PLAINRSA-GEN(8) | System Manager's Manual | PLAINRSA-GEN(8)

# NAME

`plainrsa-gen` — generator for Plain RSA keys

# SYNOPSIS

`plainrsa-gen` | [`-b` bits] [`-e` pubexp] [`-f` outfile] [`-h`]

# DESCRIPTION

`plainrsa-gen` can be used to generate `Plain RSA keys` for authentication purposes. Using `Plain RSA keys` is optional. Other possibilities are `Pre-shared keys` or `X.509 certificates`.

`-b` bits
  bit length of the key. Default is `1024`, recommended length is `2048` or even `4096` bits. Note that generating longer keys takes longer time.
`-e` pubexp
  value of RSA public exponent. Default is `0x3`. Don't change this unless you really know what you are doing!
`-f` outfile
  outfile instead of `stdout`. If the file already exists it won't be overwritten. You wouldn't like to lose your private key by accident, would you?

# OUTPUT FILE FORMAT

This is the secret `private key` that should `never` leave your computer:

    : RSA	{
    	# RSA 1024 bits
    	# pubkey=0sAQOrWlcwbAIdNSMhDt...
    	Modulus: 0xab5a57306c021d3523...
    	PublicExponent: 0x03
    	PrivateExponent: 0x723c3a2048...
    	Prime1: 0xd309b30e6adf9d85c01...
    	Prime2: 0xcfdc2a8aa5b2b3c90e3...
    	Exponent1: 0x8cb122099c9513ae...
    	Exponent2: 0x8a92c7071921cd30...
    	Coefficient: 0x722751305eafe9...
      }

The line `pubkey=0sAQOrW...` of the `private key` contains a `public key` that should be stored in the other peer's configuration in this format:

    : PUB 0sAQOrWlcwbAIdNSMhDt...

You can also specify `from` and `to` addresses for which the key is valid:

    0.0.0.0/0 10.20.30.0/24 : PUB 0sAQOrWlcwbAIdNSMhDt...

# SEE ALSO

racoon.conf(5), racoon(8)

# HISTORY

`plainrsa-gen` was written by Michal Ludvig <michal@logix.cz> and first appeared in `ipsec-tools 0.4`.

June 14, 2004 | NetBSD 10.99