Name

grid-change-pass-phrase — Change the pass phrase on a private key

Synopsis

grid-change-pass-phrase

Tool description

grid-change-pass-phrase allows one to change the passphrase that protects the private key.

Command syntax

grid-change-pass-phrase [-help] [-version] [-file private_key_file]

Changes the passphrase that protects the private key. Note that this command will work even if the original key is not password protected. If the -file argument is not given, the default location of the file containing the private key is assumed:

  • The location pointed to by X509_USER_KEY
  • If X509_USER_KEY not set, $HOME/.globus/userkey.pem

Options

Table 11. Command line options

help, -usageDisplays usage.
-version Displays version.
-file locationChanges the passphrase on the key stored in the file at the non-standard location 'location'.

Limitations

Nothing applicable