smime_keys
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Updated: May 2009
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NAME
smime_keys - Utility to add S/MIME certificate to the internal database used by mutt
SYNOPSIS
smime_keys
<operation> [file(s) | keyID [file(s)]]
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this tool is to manipulate the internal database of S/MIME certificates
used by mutt to sign mail messages which will be sent or to verify mail messages received
and signed with S/MIME
OPTIONS
- init
-
no files needed, inits directory structure.
- list
-
lists the certificates stored in database.
- label
-
keyID required. changes/removes/adds label.
- remove
-
keyID required.
- verify
-
1=keyID and optionally 2=CRL
Verifies the certificate chain, and optionally wether
this certificate is included in supplied CRL (PEM format).
Note: to verify all certificates at the same time,
replace keyID with "all"
- add_cert
-
certificate required.
- add_chain
-
three files reqd: 1=Key, 2=certificate
plus 3=intermediate certificate(s).
- add_p12
-
one file reqd. Adds keypair to database.
file is PKCS12 (e.g. export from netscape).
- add_pem
-
one file reqd. Adds keypair to database.
(file was converted from e.g. PKCS12).
- add_root
-
one file reqd. Adds PEM root certificate to the location
specified within muttrc (smime_verify_* command)
NO WARRANTIES
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
Mutt Home Page: http://www.mutt.org/