---
name: "sqop"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sequoia-sop"
version: "0.38.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sqop"
---

# sqop(1)

An implementation of the Stateless OpenPGP Command Line Interface using sqop 0.38.0

## NAME

sqop - An implementation of the Stateless OpenPGP Command Line Interface using sqop 0.38.0

## SYNOPSIS

**sqop** \[**--debug**\] \[**-h**\|**--help**\] \<*subcommands*\>

## DESCRIPTION

An implementation of the Stateless OpenPGP Command Line Interface using sqop 0.38.0

## OPTIONS

- **--debug**

  Emit verbose output for debugging

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

  Print help

## SUBCOMMANDS

- [sqop-version(1)](/sqop-version/1.md)

  Prints version information

- [sqop-list-profiles(1)](/sqop-list-profiles/1.md)

  Emits a list of profiles supported by the identified subcommand

- [sqop-generate-key(1)](/sqop-generate-key/1.md)

  Generates a Secret Key

- [sqop-change-key-password(1)](/sqop-change-key-password/1.md)

  Updates a key's password

- [sqop-revoke-key(1)](/sqop-revoke-key/1.md)

  Creates a Revocation Certificate

- [sqop-extract-cert(1)](/sqop-extract-cert/1.md)

  Extracts a Certificate from a Secret Key

- [sqop-update-key(1)](/sqop-update-key/1.md)

  Keep a Secret Key Up-To-Date

- [sqop-merge-certs(1)](/sqop-merge-certs/1.md)

  Merge OpenPGP Certificates

- [sqop-certify-userid(1)](/sqop-certify-userid/1.md)

  Certify OpenPGP Certificate User IDs

- [sqop-validate-userid(1)](/sqop-validate-userid/1.md)

  Validate a User ID in an OpenPGP Certificate

- [sqop-sign(1)](/sqop-sign/1.md)

  Creates Detached Signatures

- [sqop-verify(1)](/sqop-verify/1.md)

  Verifies Detached Signatures

- [sqop-encrypt(1)](/sqop-encrypt/1.md)

  Encrypts a Message

- [sqop-decrypt(1)](/sqop-decrypt/1.md)

  Decrypts a Message

- [sqop-inline-detach(1)](/sqop-inline-detach/1.md)

  Splits Signatures from an Inline-Signed Message

- [sqop-inline-verify(1)](/sqop-inline-verify/1.md)

  Verifies Inline-Signed Messages

- [sqop-inline-sign(1)](/sqop-inline-sign/1.md)

  Creates Inline-Signed Messages

- [sqop-armor(1)](/sqop-armor/1.md)

  Converts binary OpenPGP data to ASCII

- [sqop-dearmor(1)](/sqop-dearmor/1.md)

  Converts ASCII OpenPGP data to binary

## VERSION

v0.38.0

## AUTHORS

Sequoia PGP