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  • -g
    • This takes a github user name as an argument and generates a certificate for each key stored in github.
  • -f
    • Instead of the github user name, one can provide a file that contains all the keys.
    • Nevertheless the flag '-g' is needed as the certificate holder's name.
  • -V
    • Add the validity period of a certificate in number of days.
    • Per default a certificate is valid for 7 seven days.Having 0 as a validity period means that the certificate is valid forever.
    • more information can be found here: https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-keygen#V
  • -n
    • This flag restricts the certificate to a list of principals that the client is allowed to log in.

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  • -I
    • This takes the HOST_ID of the server.
  • -f
    • The file that contains all the keys.
  • -V
    • Add the validity period of a certificate in number of days.
    • Per default a certificate is valid for 7 days.Having 0 as a validity period means that the certificate is valid forever.one year.
    • more information can be found here: https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-keygen#V
  • -n
    • This flag restricts the certificate to a list of pricipals that the host is known by.

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