dropbearconvert
convert SSH keys between Dropbear and OpenSSH formats
TLDR
Convert OpenSSH to Dropbear format
$ dropbearconvert openssh dropbear ~/.ssh/id_rsa output_key
Convert Dropbear to OpenSSH format$ dropbearconvert dropbear openssh input_key ~/.ssh/id_rsa
SYNOPSIS
dropbearconvert inputtype outputtype inputfile outputfile
DESCRIPTION
dropbearconvert converts private keys between Dropbear and OpenSSH formats. Dropbear and OpenSSH use different private key formats, and this utility bridges the two implementations.
PARAMETERS
input_type
Format of the input key: "dropbear" or "openssh"output_type
Format of the output key: "dropbear" or "openssh"input_file
Path to the input private key fileoutput_file
Path for the converted output key file
CAVEATS
Encrypted keys must be decrypted first using ssh-keygen before conversion. DSS and PKCS8 formats are not currently supported. OpenSSH output is compatible with OpenSSH version 6.5 and later.
HISTORY
dropbearconvert is part of Dropbear, a lightweight SSH server and client implementation designed for embedded systems and environments with limited resources.
SEE ALSO
dropbear(8), dropbearkey(1), ssh-keygen(1)