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SSH Certificate Anatomy
Explore SSH certificate structure interactively. Understand principals, validity, extensions, and how SSH certificates differ from X.509.
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SSH Certificate Anatomy
Explore the structure of OpenSSH certificates - how they differ from X.509 and enable scalable SSH authentication
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Click any field to explore, or take the guided tour
SSH Certificate Viewer
Identity
Validity
Permissions & Restrictions
Signature
ssh-keygen -L -f certificate.pub
Field Details
Click on any field in the certificate to see detailed information.
Or use the step controls to take a guided tour.
Color Legend
Identity Fields
Access Control
Time-Based
Cryptographic
Permissions
Restrictions
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