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)>
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
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
Release Information
Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1.