KEY(1)

NAME
key - stand-alone program for computing responses to S/Key challenges

SYNOPSIS
key [-n count] sequence key

DESCRIPTION
Key takes the optional count of the number of one time access passwords to print along with a (maximum) sequence number and key as command line args, it prompts for the user's secret password, and produces both word and hex format responses.

EXAMPLE
Usage example:

>key -n 5 99 th91334

Enter password: <your secret password is entered here>

OMEN US HORN OMIT BACK AHOY

.... 4 more passwords.

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OPTIONS

-n count
    The number of one time access passwords to print. The default is one.

SEE ALSO
keyinfo(1), keyinit(1), skey(1)

AUTHORS
Command by Phil Karn, Neil M. Haller, John S. Walden

CONTACT
<staff@thumper.bellcore.com>