quill decrypt-pem
Reference
Decrypts an encrypted PEM file for use with other tools.
Basic usage
The basic syntax for running quill decrypt-pem commands is:
quill decrypt-pem <OUTPUT_PATH> [option]
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
<OUTPUT_PATH> | The path to write the decrypted PEM to, or "-" for STDOUT |
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-h, --help | Displays usage information. |
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--pem-file <PEM_FILE> | Path to your PEM file (use "-" for STDIN) |
--password-file <PASSWORD_FILE> | Read the password from this file (use "-" for STDIN) |
Examples
The quill decrypt-pem command is used to convert a password-protected PEM file into a plaintext one.
quill decrypt-pem --pem-file identity.pem decrypted.pem
This will interactively prompt for the password. To use it in a script, pass a password file:
quill decrypt-pem --pem-file identity.pem --password-file password.txt decrypted.pem