---
name: "pki-pkcs12-key"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pki-tools"
version: "10.10.2-3"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pki-pkcs12-key"
---

# pki-pkcs12-key(1)

Command-line interface for managing individual keys in PKCS #12 file.

## NAME

pki-pkcs12-key - Command-line interface for managing individual keys in PKCS #12 file.

## SYNOPSIS

**pki** \[*CLI-options*\] **pkcs12-key**\
 **pki** \[*CLI-options*\] **pkcs12-key-find** \[*command-options*\]\
 **pki** \[*CLI-options*\] **pkcs12-key-del** *key-ID* \[*command-options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **pki pkcs12-key** commands provide command-line interfaces to manage keys in a PKCS #12 file.

**pki** \[*CLI-options*\] **pkcs12-key-find** \[*command-options*\]\
\
     This command is to list keys in a PKCS #12 file.

**pki** \[*CLI-options*\] **pkcs12-key-del** *key-ID* \[*command-options*\]\
\
     This command is to delete a key from a PKCS #12 file.

## OPTIONS

The CLI options are described in **[pki(1)](/pki/1.md)**.

## OPERATIONS

To view available profile commands, type **pki pkcs12-key**. To view each command's usage, type **pki pkcs12-key-lt;commandgt; --help**.

All **pki pkcs12-key** commands require a PKCS #12 file and its password. The PKCS #12 file can be specified with the **--pkcs12-file** parameter. The password can be specified either directly with the **--pkcs12-password** parameter, or in a file with the **--pkcs12-password-file** parameter.

All **pki pkcs12-key** commands also require an NSS database and its password. The NSS database location can be specified with the **-d** parameter (default:  /.dogtag/nssdb). The NSS database password can be specified with the **-c** or the **-C** parameter.

### Viewing keys in a PKCS #12 file

To list the keys in a PKCS #12 file:

```
$ pki <NSS database location> <NSS database password> pkcs12-key-find \
    <PKCS #12 file> <PKCS #12 password>
```

### Deleting a key from a PKCS #12 file

To delete a key from a PKCS #12 file:

```
$ pki <NSS database location> <NSS database password> pkcs12-key-del <key ID> \
    <PKCS #12 file> <PKCS #12 password>
```

## SEE ALSO

**[pki-pkcs12(1)](/pki-pkcs12/1.md)**

## AUTHORS

Endi S. Dewata lt;edewata@redhat.comgt;.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2016 Red Hat, Inc. This is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPLv2). A copy of this license is available at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt.