apt-key

linux

Key management utility for the APT Package Manager on Debian and Ubuntu. Note: `apt-key` is now deprecated (except for the use of `apt-key del` in maintainer scripts).

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Options (1)

boolean

Add a remote key to the trusted keystore

Example: wget {{[-qO|--quiet --output-document]}} - {{https://host.tld/filename.key}} | apt-key add -

Examples (5)

List trusted keys

apt-key list

Add a key to the trusted keystore

apt-key add public_key_file.asc

Delete a key from the trusted keystore

apt-key del key_id

Add a remote key to the trusted keystore

wget [-qO|--quiet --output-document] - https://host.tld/filename.key | apt-key add -

Add a key from keyserver with only key ID

apt-key adv --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv KEYID

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