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.TH nethsm-system-validate-backup 1  "nethsm-system-validate-backup " 
.SH NAME
nethsm\-system\-validate\-backup \- Validate a backup file
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBnethsm system validate\-backup\fR [\fB\-b\fR|\fB\-\-backup\-passphrase\-file\fR] [\fB\-a\fR|\fB\-\-auth\-passphrase\-file\fR] [\fB\-c\fR|\fB\-\-config\fR] [\fB\-l\fR|\fB\-\-label\fR] [\fB\-u\fR|\fB\-\-user\fR] [\fB\-h\fR|\fB\-\-help\fR] <\fIINPUT\fR> 
.SH DESCRIPTION
Validate a backup file
.PP
Parse an encrypted backup file to ensure general properties.
If a passphrase is provided, decrypting the backup file and validating its version number is attempted.
This command exits with a non\-zero exit code, if the file is corrupted, decryption or validation fails.
.PP
Note: Backups are created using "nethsm system backup"
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB\-b\fR, \fB\-\-backup\-passphrase\-file\fR \fI<BACKUP_PASSPHRASE_FILE>\fR
The path to a file containing the backup passphrase
.RS
May also be specified with the \fBNETHSM_VALIDATE_BACKUP_PASSPHRASE_FILE\fR environment variable. 
.RE
.TP
\fB\-a\fR, \fB\-\-auth\-passphrase\-file\fR \fI<AUTH_PASSPHRASE_FILE>\fR
The path to a file containing a passphrase for authentication

The passphrase provided in the file must be the one for the user chosen for the command.

This option can be provided multiple times, which is needed for commands that require multiple roles at once.
With multiple passphrase files ordering matters, as the files are assigned to the respective user provided by the "\-\-user" option.
.RS
May also be specified with the \fBNETHSM_AUTH_PASSPHRASE_FILE\fR environment variable. 
.RE
.TP
\fB\-c\fR, \fB\-\-config\fR \fI<CONFIG>\fR
The path to a custom configuration file

If specified, the custom configuration file is used instead of the default configuration file location.
.RS
May also be specified with the \fBNETHSM_CONFIG\fR environment variable. 
.RE
.TP
\fB\-l\fR, \fB\-\-label\fR \fI<LABEL>\fR
A label uniquely identifying a device in the configuration file

Must be provided if more than one device is setup in the configuration file.
.RS
May also be specified with the \fBNETHSM_LABEL\fR environment variable. 
.RE
.TP
\fB\-u\fR, \fB\-\-user\fR \fI<USER>\fR
A user name which is used for a command

Can be provided, if no user name is setup in the configuration file for a device.
Must be provided, if several user names of the same target role are setup in the configuration file for a device.

This option can be provided multiple times, which is needed for commands that require multiple roles at once.

.RS
May also be specified with the \fBNETHSM_USER\fR environment variable. 
.RE
.TP
\fB\-h\fR, \fB\-\-help\fR
Print help (see a summary with \*(Aq\-h\*(Aq)
.TP
<\fIINPUT\fR>
The path to the backup file to validate
.RS
May also be specified with the \fBNETHSM_VALIDATE_BACKUP_FILE\fR environment variable. 
.RE