---
name: "sigsum-key-generate"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sigsum-go"
version: "0.11.2-1+b3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sigsum-key-generate"
---

# sigsum-key-generate(1)

create new key pair in OpenSSH format

## NAME

sigsum-key-generate - create new key pair in OpenSSH format

## SYNOPSIS

**sigsum-key** *generate* \[*--help*\] \[*-o key-file*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Create a new key pair. The private key is stored in the given file in OpenSSH private-key format. The corresponding public-key file gets a ".pub" suffix and is written in OpenSSH public-key format.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Show usage message and exit

**-o**, **--output**=*key-file*

-

  File to store the private key in (required)

## RETURN CODES

A non-zero return code is used to indicate failure.

## CONTACT

Send an email to the sigsum-general mailing list at **sigsum-general@lists.sigsum.org.** You can also reach out in room **#sigsum** at **OFTC.net** and **matrix.org.**

## REPORTING BUGS

Use the issue tracker located at **https://git.glasklar.is/sigsum/core/sigsum-go/-/issues.** To file issues without a GitLab account, send an email to **sigsum-core-sigsum-go-issues@incoming.glasklar.is** and wait for a maintainer to make the issue public.

## SEE ALSO

[**sigsum-key-from-hex**(1)](/sigsum-key-from-hex/1.md) [**sigsum-key-from-vkey**(1)](/sigsum-key-from-vkey/1.md) [**sigsum-key-generate**(1)](/sigsum-key-generate/1.md) [**sigsum-key-sign**(1)](/sigsum-key-sign/1.md) [**sigsum-key-to-hash**(1)](/sigsum-key-to-hash/1.md) [**sigsum-key-to-hex**(1)](/sigsum-key-to-hex/1.md) [**sigsum-key-to-vkey**(1)](/sigsum-key-to-vkey/1.md) [**sigsum-key-verify**(1)](/sigsum-key-verify/1.md) [**sigsum-monitor**(1)](/sigsum-monitor/1.md) [**sigsum-submit**(1)](/sigsum-submit/1.md) [**sigsum-token**(1)](/sigsum-token/1.md) **sigsum-tools**(5) [**sigsum-verify**(1)](/sigsum-verify/1.md)