signify

A command-line utility for signing files and verifying cryptographic signatures and signed checksums.

By The OpenBSD contributors

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About signify

signify creates key pairs, signs message files, and verifies that signatures match. It can also check files against a signed checksum list and sign or verify gzip archives.

The utility first appeared in OpenBSD 5.5. This candidate is the OpenBSD command, documented in the OpenBSD manual.

Strengths

  • Creates and verifies file signatures
  • Checks files against signed checksum lists
  • Supports signing and verifying gzip archives

Limitations

  • Available as an OpenBSD command-line utility

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source under the ISC license.
License
ISC
Developer
The OpenBSD contributors
Platforms
Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
OpenBSD users checking file authenticity and integrity
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the Homebrew formula

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