apt-key

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). More information: <https://manpages.debian.org/latest/apt/apt-key.8.html>.

Install

All systems
curl cmd.cat/apt-key.sh
Debian Debian
apt-get install apt
Ubuntu
apt-get install apt
image/svg+xml Kali Linux
apt-get install apt
Fedora
dnf install apt
Windows (WSL2)
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install apt
Raspbian
apt-get install apt
Dockerfile
dockerfile.run/apt-key

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). More information: <https://manpages.debian.org/latest/apt/apt-key.8.html>.

  • 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 - 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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