Selecting an SSH key type | LinuC Level 1 102 Exam original practice question

1.10.3Basic

Generate an RSA-format key with ssh-keygen.

Which option specifies the key type?

Hint 1: Focus on the key relationship

Identify who must decrypt the data, then distinguish confidentiality, authentication, and the direction of each key operation.

Hint 2: Key terms

Review the short definitions of SSH keys, forwarding directions, encryption, and signatures involved.

Detailed explanation

Incorrectssh-keygen -b rsa

Incorrect. -b specifies the number of key bits.

Incorrectssh-keygen -f rsa

Incorrect. -f specifies the output file name.

Incorrectssh-keygen -p rsa

Incorrect. -p changes a private-key passphrase.

Correctssh-keygen -t rsa

Correct. -t rsa selects the RSA key type.

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

ssh-keygen -? 2>&1 | grep -E -- '-t type' | head -n 1

-t type

Foundation review

A server identity key used by SSH clients to detect a changed endpoint.

A key pair used to authenticate a user to an SSH server.

An SSH tunnel that carries traffic between a local, remote, or dynamic endpoint.

Question IDKL-102-1163

EnvironmentOpenSSH client help

Last technical review2026-08-20

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