---
name: "oct-attestation-generate"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "openpgp-card-tools"
version: "0.11.13-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/oct-attestation-generate"
---

# oct-attestation-generate(1)

Generate attestation statement for one of the key slots on the card

## NAME

oct-attestation-generate - Generate attestation statement for one of the key slots on the card

## SYNOPSIS

**oct attestation generate** \<**-c**\|**--card**\> \<**-k**\|**--key**\> \[**-p**\|**--user-pin**\] \[**-h**\|**--help**\]

## DESCRIPTION

Generate attestation statement for one of the key slots on the card

An attestation statement can only be generated for key slots that contain keys that were generated by the card. See 'oct admin generate' and 'oct status -v'.

## OPTIONS

- **-c**, **--card** *\<card ident\>*

  Identifier of the card to use

- **-k**, **--key** *\<Key slot\>*

  Key slot to use\

  *Possible values:*

  - •

    SIG

  - •

    DEC

  - •

    AUT

- **-p**, **--user-pin** *\<User PIN file\>*

  Optionally, get User PIN from a file

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help (see a summary with '-h')