dropbearconvert:tldr:8956b

dropbearconvert: Convert an OpenSSH private key to the Dropbear format.

dropbearconvert

$ dropbearconvert openssh dropbear ${path-to-input_key} ${path-to-output_key}

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This command is used to convert an OpenSSH private key to a Dropbear format. Here is a breakdown of each component:

dropbearconvert is the command used to perform the conversion.
openssh is a parameter that specifies the input key format as an OpenSSH private key.
dropbear is another parameter that specifies the output key format as a Dropbear private key.
${path-to-input_key} is the path to the existing OpenSSH private key that you want to convert.
${path-to-output_key} is the path where you want to save the converted Dropbear private key.

By running this command, you convert the OpenSSH private key file into a Dropbear private key file, which can be used by the Dropbear SSH server or client.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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