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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.

       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  wether  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 cer-
              tificate(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  speci-
              fied 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  MER-
       CHANTABILITY  or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General
       Public License for more details.

       Mutt Home Page: http://www.mutt.org/





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