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How Can I Change The Pass-phrase On My Private Key File? |
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Answer» You simply have to READ it with the OLD pass-phrase and write it again, specifying the new pass-phrase. You can ACCOMPLISH this with the following COMMANDS: $ openssl rsa -des3 -in server.key -out server.key.new The FIRST time you’re asked for a PEM pass-phrase, you should enter the old pass-phrase. After that, you’ll be asked again to enter a pass-phrase - this time, use the new pass-phrase. If you are asked to verify the pass-phrase, you’ll need to enter the new pass-phrase a second time. You simply have to read it with the old pass-phrase and write it again, specifying the new pass-phrase. You can accomplish this with the following commands: $ openssl rsa -des3 -in server.key -out server.key.new The first time you’re asked for a PEM pass-phrase, you should enter the old pass-phrase. After that, you’ll be asked again to enter a pass-phrase - this time, use the new pass-phrase. If you are asked to verify the pass-phrase, you’ll need to enter the new pass-phrase a second time. |
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