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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.

refresh
no files needed. refreshes index files, including trust
flag/expiration.

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 whether 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/

Unix September 19, 2020 smime_keys(1)