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security:tldr:79eb7
security: Add a certificate from file to a [k]eychain (if -k isn't specified, the default keychain is used).
$ security add-certificates -k ${file-keychain} ${path-to-cert_file-pem}
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The command you provided is:
security add-certificates -k ${file-keychain} ${path-to-cert_file-pem}
This command is related to managing security certificates on a macOS system using the security
command-line tool.
Here's a breakdown of the command components:
security
: It is a command-line tool on macOS used to manage various security services, including certificates.add-certificates
: This subcommand is used to add one or more certificates to a keychain.-k ${file-keychain}
: The-k
option is followed by the keychain file path (${file-keychain}
). A keychain is a secure container that stores cryptographic keys, certificates, and other sensitive data. This option specifies the keychain where the certificate(s) will be added.${path-to-cert_file-pem}
: This represents the path to the certificate file in the PEM format. The PEM format is a commonly used file format for storing certificates and private keys.
In summary, the command is used to add one or more certificates from a PEM file to a specified keychain on a macOS system.
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.