minisign:tldr:e52cd

minisign: Verify a file and the trusted comments in its signature using the specified public key file.

minisign

$ minisign -Vm ${filename} -p ${path-to-publickey-pub}

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The command "minisign" is a command-line tool used for generating and verifying digital signatures for files. It is primarily used for secure file verification and authentication purposes.

The specific command you posted "minisign -Vm ${filename} -p ${path-to-publickey-pub}" performs the following tasks:

"minisign" is the command used to invoke the minisign tool.
"-Vm" is an option to verify a file. It indicates that the command being executed is to verify the authenticity of a file.
"${filename}" is a placeholder for the name of the file you want to verify. You should replace it with the actual name of the file you want to verify.
"-p" is an option used to specify the path to the public key file associated with the private key used to sign the file.
"${path-to-publickey-pub}" is a placeholder for the location of the public key file. You should replace it with the actual path to the public key file.

Overall, the command is used to verify the integrity and authenticity of a file by checking its digital signature against a provided public key. If the file's signature matches the corresponding public key, it means the file has not been tampered with and can be trusted.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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