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Modify the Passphrase for an RSA Key

To change the password on an existing RSA key, enter the following command:

openssl rsa -des3 -in server.key -out server.key.new

You are prompted for both the old pass-phrase and a new pass-phrase. You then rename your newly created key to the old key name.