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pacman-key(8)
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Name
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pacman-key - manage pacman's list of trusted keys


Synopsis
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'pacman-key' [options]


Description
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'pacman-key' is a wrapper script for GnuPG used to manage pacman's keyring, which
is the collection of PGP keys used to check signed packages and databases. It
provides the ability to import and export keys, fetch keys from keyservers and
update the key trust database.

More complex keyring management can be achieved using GnuPG directly combined with
the `--homedir` option pointing at the pacman keyring (located in
+{sysconfdir}/pacman.d/gnupg+ by default).


Options
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*-a, \--add* [file(s)]::
	Add the key(s) contained in the specified file or files to pacman's
	keyring. If a key already exists, update it.

*\--config* <file>::
	Use an alternate config file instead of the +{sysconfdir}/pacman.conf+
	default.

*-d, \--delete* <keyid(s)>::
	Remove the key(s) identified by the specified keyid(s) from pacman's
	keyring.

*-e, \--export* [keyid(s)]::
	Export key(s) identified by the specified keyid(s) to 'stdout'. If no keyid
	is specified, all keys will be exported.

*\--edit-key * <keyid(s)>::
	Present a menu for key management task on the specified keyids. Useful for
	adjusting a keys trust level.

*-f, \--finger* [keyid(s)]::
	List a fingerprint for each specified keyid, or for all known keys if no
	keyids are specified.

*\--gpgdir* <dir>::
	Set an alternate home directory for GnuPG. If unspecified, the value is
	read from +{sysconfdir}/pacman.conf+.

*-h, \--help*::
	Output syntax and command line options.

*--init*::
	Ensure the keyring is properly initialized and has the required access
	permissions.

*-l, \--list*::
	Equivalent to --list-sigs from GnuPG.

*-r, \--receive* <keyserver> <keyid(s)>::
	Fetch the specified keyids from the specified key server URL.

*\--reload*::
	Reloads the keys from the keyring package.

*-u, \--updatedb*::
	Equivalent to \--check-trustdb in GnuPG.

* -v, \--verify* <signature>::
	Verify the given signature file.

*-V, \--version*::
	Displays the program version.


See Also
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linkman:pacman[8], linkman:pacman.conf[5]

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