SunScreen SKIP User's Guide, Release 1.5.1

SKIP Command-Line Interface

The SunScreen command-line interface commands follow, including a brief description of what they do. Many of these commands duplicate what can also be done using the GUI, while others are enabling commands for other commands. For a more complete discussion of the command-line interface, refer to the man pages for SunScreen SKIP.

`print_cert`	Prints a certificate to standard output.
`certreq`	Requests and retrieves a certificate from a key server or other host.
`install_skip_keys`	Installs a private key and certificate received from a key server or from the SunCA.
`skipca`	Manages the SKIP Certificate Authorities Database. It is used to add, delete, or list CAs.
`skipd`	It is not a user command, but a system process not normally start by the user. The skipd daemon is started at system boot, and restarted when necessary with the skipd_restart command. Only one key manager may be running at a time. The key manager must be started by root.
`skipd.conf`	This is not a command but the SKIP Key Manager configuration file.
`skip_conf`	Changes the `skipd.conf` configuration parameters.
`skipd_restart`	Kills the existing running SKIP key-management daemon (`skipd`) and starts a new one. It is used after any changes in key configurations to make them permanent.
`skipdb`	Administers the SKIP database of certificates. SKIP stores the long-term certificates in the database so that the key manager can have access to them.
`skiphost`	Lists, adds, or deletes host, network, or nomadic (mobile) system information from SKIP's ACL. `skiphost` can be also used to enable or disable SKIP.
`skipif`	Adds or removes SKIP from the network interfaces. It is also used to save ACL status.
`skiplocal`	Used to manage the SKIP local keys for the workstation. It is used to add, delete, or print local keys.
`skiplog`	Displays security events for the local system.
`skipstat`	Displays statistical information about the use of SKIP on the local system.
`skipvar`	Allows you to displays and edit SKIP internal keystore variables.