---
name: "apptainer-verify"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "apptainer"
version: "1.5.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/apptainer-verify"
---

# apptainer-verify(1)

Verify digital signature(s) within an image

## NAME

apptainer-verify - Verify digital signature(s) within an image

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer verify \[verify options...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The verify command allows a user to verify one or more digital signatures\
   within a SIF image.

Key material can be provided via PEM-encoded file, or via the PGP keyring. To\
   manage the PGP keyring, see 'apptainer help key'.

## OPTIONS

**-a**, **--all**\[=false\]\
 	verify all objects

**--certificate**=""\
 	path to the certificate

**--certificate-intermediates**=""\
 	path to pool of intermediate certificates

**--certificate-roots**=""\
 	path to pool of root certificates

**-g**, **--group-id**=0\
 	verify objects with the specified group ID

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for verify

**-j**, **--json**\[=false\]\
 	output json

**--key**=""\
 	path to the public key file

**--legacy-insecure**\[=false\]\
 	enable verification of (insecure) legacy signatures

**-l**, **--local**\[=false\]\
 	only verify with local key(s) in keyring

**--ocsp-verify**\[=false\]\
 	enable online revocation check for certificates

**-i**, **--sif-id**=0\
 	verify object with the specified ID

**-u**, **--url**=""\
 	specify a URL for a key server

## EXAMPLE

```
  Verify with a public key:
  $ apptainer verify --key public.pem container.sif
  Verify with PGP:
  $ apptainer verify container.sif
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer(1)](/apptainer/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra