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    request security pki generate-key-pair

    Syntax

    request security pki generate-key-pair certificate-id certificate-id-name<size (512 | 1024 | 2048)><type (dsa | rsa)>

    Release Information

    Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for EX Series switches.

    Description

    Generate a public key infrastructure (PKI) public/private key pair for a local digital certificate.

    Options

    certificate-id certificate-id-name

    Name of the local digital certificate and the public/private key pair.

    size

    (Optional) Key pair size. The key pair size can be 512, 1024, or 2048 bits. If a key pair size is not specified, the default value, 1024 bits, is applied.

    type

    (Optional) The algorithm to be used for encrypting the public/private key pair. The encryption algorithm can be dsa or rsa . If an encryption algorithm is not specified, the default value, rsa, is applied.

    Required Privilege Level

    maintenance

    List of Sample Output

    request security pki generate-key-pair

    Output Fields

    When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

    Sample Output

    request security pki generate-key-pair

    user@switch> request security pki generate-key-pair certificate-id billy size 2048
    Generated key pair billy, key size 2048 bits
    

    Published: 2012-12-07