Write a key pair to a chosen file.
Section: Key Generation
Generate a key at a custom path
bash
bash
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/id_work_ed25519 -C 'work key'Explanation
Write a key pair to a chosen file.
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