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Alter Private Key

Alter an existing private key object to store an authentication key.

If the private key is in use by a cluster, the cluster must be restarted for the updated key to take effect.

Syntax​

alter private key <private key reference> <private key spec>
  [with private key """<private key>"""]

Parameters​

private key reference​

String — Name of the private key to alter.

private key spec​

JSON — A specification for the private key.

private key​

String — The private key contents. New line and special characters are permitted here. If this field is specified, the privateKey field in private key spec can be omitted.