# cryptogen `cryptogen` is an utility for generating Hyperledger Fabric key material. It is provided as a means of preconfiguring a network for testing purposes. It would normally not be used in the operation of a production network. ## Syntax The ``cryptogen`` command has five subcommands, as follows: * help * generate * showtemplate * extend * version ## cryptogen help ``` usage: cryptogen [] [ ...] Utility for generating Hyperledger Fabric key material Flags: --help Show context-sensitive help (also try --help-long and --help-man). Commands: help [...] Show help. generate [] Generate key material showtemplate Show the default configuration template version Show version information extend [] Extend existing network ``` ## cryptogen generate ``` usage: cryptogen generate [] Generate key material Flags: --help Show context-sensitive help (also try --help-long and --help-man). --output="crypto-config" The output directory in which to place artifacts --config=CONFIG The configuration template to use ``` ## cryptogen showtemplate ``` usage: cryptogen showtemplate Show the default configuration template Flags: --help Show context-sensitive help (also try --help-long and --help-man). ``` ## cryptogen extend ``` usage: cryptogen extend [] Extend existing network Flags: --help Show context-sensitive help (also try --help-long and --help-man). --input="crypto-config" The input directory in which existing network place --config=CONFIG The configuration template to use ``` ## cryptogen version ``` usage: cryptogen version Show version information Flags: --help Show context-sensitive help (also try --help-long and --help-man). ``` ## Usage Here's an example using the different available flags on the ``cryptogen extend`` command. ``` cryptogen extend --input="crypto-config" --config=config.yaml org3.example.com ``` Where config.yaml adds a new peer organization called ``org3.example.com``
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