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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] *command* ['arguments']


Description
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The script *pacman-key* manage *pacman*'s keyring, ie the keyring of GnuPG keys used to sign packages.
It enables to import, export and fetch keys from keyservers as well as update the key trust database.


Options
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*\--config* 'file'::
	Set an alternative configuration file to use (default is /etc/pacman.conf)

*\--gpgdir* 'directory'::
	Set an alternative home directory for GnuPG (default is set in /etc/pacman.conf)


Commands
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*-a*, *\--add* 'file ...'::
	Add the key(s) contained in 'file'(s) to pacman's keyring. If a key already exists, update it.

*\--adv* 'param ...'::
	Use this option to issue particular GnuPG actions to pacman's keyring. This option should be used with care as it can modify pacman's trust in packages' signatures.

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

*-e*, *\--export* ['keyid ...']::
	Export key(s) identified by 'keyid'(s) to STDOUT or all keys if no 'keyid' is specified

*-f*, *\--finger* ['keyid ...']::
	List fingerprint(s) for specified 'keyid'(s) or for all if none is specified

*\--help*::
	Displays this message

*-l*, *\--list*::
	List keys and signatures in pacman's keyring. Same as option \--list-sigs of GnuPG. See GnuPG's man pages for flag significations

*-r*, *\--receive* 'keyserver' 'keyid ...'::
	Fetch the 'keyid'(s) from the specified 'keyserver' URL

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

*-t*, *\--trust* 'keyid'::
	Set the trust level of the given key

*-u*, *\--updatedb*::
	Update the trustdb of pacman. Same as option \--check-trustdb of GnuPG.

*-v*, *\--version*::
	Displays the current version


See Also
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linkman:pacman.conf[5]

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