Provided by: tpm2-tools_2.1.0-1build1_amd64 
NAME
tpm2_createprimary - Create a primary key under a primary seed or a temporary primary key under the
TPM_RH_NULL hierarchy.
SYNOPSIS
tpm2_createprimary [COMMON OPTIONS] [TCTI OPTIONS] [-A|--auth=][o|p|e|n] [-P|--pwdp=][string]
[-K|--pwdk=][string] [-g|--halg=][0x4|0xB|0xC|0xD|0x12] [-G|--kalg=][0x1|0x8|0x23|0x25]
[-C|--context=][filepath] [-X|--passwdInHex [-d|--debugLevel=][0|1|2|3]
DESCRIPTION
This command is used to create a Primary Object under one of the Primary Seeds or a Temporary Object
under TPM_RH_NULL. The command uses a TPM2B_PUBLIC as a template for the object to be created. The
command will create and load a Primary Object. The sensitive area is not returned.
OPTIONS
-A, --auth=[o|p|e|n]
Specify the hierarchy under which the object is created. This will also dictate which
authorization secret (if any) must be supplied.
Supported options are:
'o' for TPM_RH_OWNER
'p' for TPM_RH_PLATFORM
'e' for TPM_RH_ENDORSEMENT
'n' for TPM_RH_NULL
-P, --pwdp=[string]
Optional authorization string if authorization is required to create object under the specified
hierarchy.
-K, --pwdk=[string]
Optional authorization string for the newly created object.
-g, --halg=[0x4|0xB|0xC|0xD|0x12]
Hash algorithm used in the computation of the object name.
Supported options are:
'0x4' for TPM_ALG_SHA1
'0xB' for TPM_ALG_SHA256
'0xC' for TPM_ALG_SHA384
'0xD' for TPM_ALG_SHA256
'0x12' for TPM_ALG_SM3_256
NOTE: Your TPM may not support all algorithms.
-G, --kalg=[0x1|0x8|0x23|0x25]
Algorithm type for generated key.
Supported options are:
'0x1' for TPM_ALG_RSA
'0x8' for TPM_ALG_KEYEDHASH
'0x23' for TPM_ALG_ECC
'0x25' for TPM_ALG_SYMCIPHER
-C, --context=[filepath]
An optional file used to store the object context returned.
-X, --passwdInHex
A flag used to indicate that the supplied passwords are hex strings.
-d, --debugLevel=[0|1|2|3]
Control the verbosity of debug output from the tool. Supported values are:
'0' is the default
'1' displays test app send / receive byte streams
'2' displays resource manager send / receive byte streams
'3' displays the resource manager tables
[COMMON OPTIONS ]
This collection of options are common to many programs and provide information that many users may
expect.
-h, --help
Display a manual describing the tool and its usage.
-v, --version
Display version information for this tool.
-V, --verbose
Increase the information that the tool prints to the console during its execution.
[TCTI OPTIONS ]
This collection of options are used to configure the varous TCTI modules available.
-T, --tcti
Select the TCTI used for communication with the next component down the TSS stack. In most
configurations this will be the TPM but it could be a simulator or proxy. Supported TCTIs are or
“device” or “socket” .
-d, --device-file
Specify the TPM device file for use by the device TCTI. The default is /dev/tpm0.
-R, --socket-address
Specify the domain name or IP address used by the socket TCTI. The default is 127.0.0.1.
-p, --socket-port
Specify the port number used by the socket TCTI. The default is 2321.
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT: TCTI
This collection of environment variables that may be used to configure the varous TCTI modules
available. The values passed through these variables can be overridden on a per-command basis
using the available command line options.
TPM2TOOLS_TCTI_NAME
Select the TCTI used for communication with the next component down the TSS stack. In most
configurations this will be the TPM but it could be a simulator or proxy. See 'OPTIONS' section
for the names of supported TCTIs.
TPM2TOOLS_DEVICE_FILE
Specify the TPM device file for use by the device TCTI.
TPM2TOOLS_SOCKET_ADDRESS
Specify the domain name or IP address used by the socket TCTI.
TPM2TOOLS_SOCKET_PORT
Specify the port number used by the socket TCTI.