Method: SSHKey#initialize

Defined in:
lib/sshkey.rb

#initialize(private_key, options = {}) ⇒ SSHKey

Create a new SSHKey object

Parameters

  • private_key - Existing RSA or DSA private key

  • options<~Hash>

    • :comment<~String> - Comment to use for the public key, defaults to “”

    • :passphrase<~String> - If the key is encrypted, supply the passphrase



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# File 'lib/sshkey.rb', line 135

def initialize(private_key, options = {})
  @passphrase = options[:passphrase]
  @comment    = options[:comment] || ""
  begin
    @key_object = OpenSSL::PKey::RSA.new(private_key, passphrase)
    @type = "rsa"
  rescue
    @key_object = OpenSSL::PKey::DSA.new(private_key, passphrase)
    @type = "dsa"
  end
end