How can I tell how many bits my ssh key is?
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I already created an ssh key for myself sometime in the past. I don't remember "how many bits" it is. How can I tell?
I'm wondering because I'm using hosting at nearlyfreespeech.net and their faq says:
Can I configure my ssh connection to use a public key?
... we will not install keys that have a length less than 1536 bits ... We prefer that you use a key at least 2048 bits in length, and if you are generating a new key, the recommended length is 4096 bits.
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