Remove A Key File Passphrase, Using OpenSSL

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To remove a passphrase from a key file using OpenSSL, using the command syntax described below depending on the key file format;

DER File

Remove the passphrase: openssl rsa -in networkstuff.eu.der -out networkstuff.eu.der

font color=blueEnter pass phrase for networkstuff.eu.der:/font *******
font color=bluewriting RSA key/font

Confirm removal: openssl rsa -inform DER -in networkstuff.eu.der -noout -check

font color=blueRSA key ok/font

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