{
    "mode": "man",
    "parameter": "smime_keys",
    "section": "1",
    "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/smime_keys/1/json",
    "generated": "2026-09-10T06:57:24Z",
    "synopsis": "smimekeys <operation>  [file(s) | keyID [file(s)]]",
    "sections": {
        "NAME": {
            "content": "smimekeys - Utility to add S/MIME certificate to the internal database used by mutt\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "SYNOPSIS": {
            "content": "smimekeys <operation>  [file(s) | keyID [file(s)]]\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "DESCRIPTION": {
            "content": "The  purpose  of this tool is to manipulate the internal database of S/MIME certificates used\nby mutt to sign mail messages which will be sent or to  verify  mail  messages  received  and\nsigned with S/MIME.\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "OPTIONS": {
            "content": "init   no files needed, inits directory structure.\n",
            "subsections": [
                {
                    "name": "refresh",
                    "content": "no files needed. refreshes index files, including trust flag/expiration.\n\nlist   lists the certificates stored in database.\n\nlabel  keyID required. changes/removes/adds label.\n\nremove keyID required.\n\nverify 1=keyID  and optionally 2=CRL.  Verifies the certificate chain, and optionally whether\nthis certificate is included in supplied CRL (PEM format).  Note: to verify  all  cer‐\ntificates at the same time, replace keyID with \"all\".\n"
                },
                {
                    "name": "add_cert",
                    "content": "certificate required.\n"
                },
                {
                    "name": "add_chain",
                    "content": "three files reqd: 1=Key, 2=certificate plus 3=intermediate certificate(s).\n"
                },
                {
                    "name": "add_p12",
                    "content": "one file reqd. Adds keypair to database.  file is PKCS12 (e.g. export from netscape).\n"
                },
                {
                    "name": "add_pem",
                    "content": "one file reqd. Adds keypair to database.  (file was converted from e.g. PKCS12).\n"
                },
                {
                    "name": "add_root",
                    "content": "one  file  reqd.  Adds  PEM  root  certificate to the location specified within muttrc\n(smimeverify* command).\n"
                }
            ]
        },
        "NO WARRANTIES": {
            "content": "This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,  but  WITHOUT  ANY  WARRANTY;\nwithout  even  the  implied  warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.\nSee the GNU General Public License for more details.\n\nMutt Home Page: http://www.mutt.org/\n\nUnix                                     September 19, 2020                            smimekeys(1)",
            "subsections": []
        }
    },
    "summary": "smimekeys - Utility to add S/MIME certificate to the internal database used by mutt",
    "flags": [],
    "examples": [],
    "see_also": []
}