NAME    [Toc]    [Back]

       ssh_externalkeys  -  Describes  the external key providers
       that can be used with ssh2 software

DESCRIPTION    [Toc]    [Back]

       For applications  capable  of  using  external  keys,  two
       strings  must be specified: The provider name The initialization
 string for the provider These strings can be given
       on  the command line or in the configuration file, depending
 on the application.

       There are two different external key  providers:  Accesses
       keys through the ssh-accession application. The only valid
       keyword  for   the   initialization   string   is   accession_path(path).
  The  path should point to the communications
  socket  of  accession.   Accesses  keys  through  a
       pkcs11-compliant   dynamic   library.  The  initialization
       string should contain the name of the library.

LEGAL NOTICES    [Toc]    [Back]

       SSH is a registered trademark of SSH  Communication  Security
 Ltd.

SEE ALSO    [Toc]    [Back]

       Commands: ssh2(1), sshd2(8)

       Others: ssh2_config(4), sshd2_config(4)



                                              ssh_externalkeys(4)