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/