sq-key-extract-cert(1)
cert - Converts a key to a cert
Description
extract-cert
NAME
extract-cert - Converts a key to a cert
SYNOPSIS
extract-cert [-o|--output] [-B|--binary] [-h|--help] [FILE]
DESCRIPTION
Converts a key to a cert
After generating a key, use this command to get the certificate corresponding to the key. The key must be kept secure, while the certificate should be handed out to correspondents, e.g. by uploading it to a keyserver.
OPTIONS
-o, --output=FILE
Writes to FILE or stdout if omitted
-B, --binary
Emits binary data
-h, --help
Print help information
[FILE]
Reads from FILE or stdin if omitted
EXAMPLES
First, this generates a key
sq key generate --userid "<juliet@example.org>" --export juliet.key.pgp
Then, this extracts the certificate for distribution
sq key extract-cert --output juliet.cert.pgp juliet.key.pgp
SEE ALSO
For the full documentation see <https://docs.sequoia-pgp.org/sq/>.
sq(1) sq-armor(1) sq-autocrypt(1) sq-certify(1) sq-dearmor(1) sq-decrypt(1) sq-encrypt(1) sq-inspect(1) sq-key(1) sq-key-adopt(1) sq-key-attest-certifications(1) sq-key-generate(1) sq-key-password(1) sq-key-userid(1) sq-keyring(1) sq-keyserver(1) sq-packet(1) sq-revoke(1) sq-sign(1) sq-verify(1) sq-wkd(1)
See Also
- sq(1)
- armor(1)
- autocrypt(1)
- certify(1)
- dearmor(1)
- decrypt(1)
- encrypt(1)
- inspect(1)
- key(1)
- adopt(1)
- certifications(1)
- generate(1)
- password(1)
- userid(1)
- keyring(1)
- keyserver(1)
- packet(1)
- revoke(1)
- sign(1)
- verify(1)
- wkd(1)