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

# singularity-key-pull(1)

Download a public key from a key server

## NAME

apptainer-key-pull - Download a public key from a key server

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer key pull \[pull options...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The 'key pull' command allows you to retrieve public key material from a\
   remote key server, and add it to your keyring. Note that Apptainer consults\
   your keyring when running commands such as 'apptainer verify', and thus\
   adding a key to your keyring implies a level of trust. Because of this, it is\
   recommended that you verify the fingerprint of the key with its owner prior\
   to running this command.

## OPTIONS

**-g**, **--global**\[=false\]\
 	manage global public keys (import/pull/remove are restricted to root user or unprivileged installation only)

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

**-d**, **--keysdir**="/build/.apptainer/keys"\
 	set local keyring dir path, an alternative way is to set environment variable 'APPTAINER\_KEYSDIR'

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

## EXAMPLE

```
  $ apptainer key pull 8883491F4268F173C6E5DC49EDECE4F3F38D871E
```

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra