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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