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openssl-ts:tldr:d9f23

openssl-ts: Check the date and metadata of a specific timestamp response file.
$ openssl ts -reply -in ${filename-tsr} -text
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This command is used to display the details of a timestamp response (TSR) file in a human-readable format using OpenSSL.

Let's break down the command and its arguments:

  1. openssl: It is the command-line tool for using the OpenSSL library, which provides cryptographic functionality.

  2. ts: This is a subcommand that allows operations related to timestamping.

  3. -reply: It is another subcommand that specifies that we are working with a timestamp response.

  4. -in ${filename-tsr}: This specifies the input file that contains the timestamp response data. The dollar sign ($) and curly brackets {} are used for variable substitution. Here, the variable "filename-tsr" should be replaced with the actual name of the file.

  5. -text: This option tells OpenSSL to display the TSR in a human-readable format, rather than a binary representation.

So, when you execute this command with a valid TSR file, OpenSSL will parse and display the contents of the TSR in a readable format, including information like the timestamp authority, the time of the timestamp, and any additional information contained within the response file.

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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