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.Dt SSH-KEYGEN 1
.Os
.Sh NAME
to generate new host keys.
.It Fl a Ar rounds
When saving a private key, this option specifies the number of KDF
-(key derivation function) rounds used.
+(key derivation function, currently
+.Xr bcrypt_pbkdf 3 )
+rounds used.
Higher numbers result in slower passphrase verification and increased
resistance to brute-force password cracking (should the keys be stolen).
The default is 16 rounds.