CREATE KEY

Creates a private key.

Syntax

CREATE [TEMP[ORARY]] KEY name
       { 'AES' [ PASSWORD 'password' ] | 'RSA' }
       {LENGTH length | AS key_text}

TEMPORARY

Create with session scope. The key is stored in memory and is valid only for the current session.

*name*

The name of the key.

*password*

Password for the key.

*length*

Size of the key in bits.

Example: 2048

*key_text*

The contents of the key to import.

Example:

-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----...ABCD1234...-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----

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