ekey-rekey(8)

ekey-rekey8

Entropy key long term session key tool

Usage

ekey-rekey [-d DeviceNode] [SerialNumber [MasterKey]]

Overview

ekey-rekey is a tool which sets the long-term key of an Entropy Key using its Master Key. It ensures any running ekey daemons are updated with the altered keys.

Options

SerialNumber

Specifies the serial number of the key to re-key. If this is not specified, the identity of the Entropy Key currently connected will be automatically detected.

MasterKey

Specifies the Master Key of the device being re-keyed. If this is not specified, the user will be prompted for it.

DeviceNode

If -d or --device is specified, then the tool expects to be give the device node to use (such as /dev/ttyACM0) rather than attempting to work it out from the serial number provided.

Releases

8 releases since Debian 6.0 (Squeeze); the text changed 1 time.

  1. 6.0
  2. 7–13

Author

Copyright © 2011 Simtec Electronics. All rights reserved.

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From ekeyd 1.1.5-8 in Debian 13 (Trixie). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.