---
name: "ssh-sig"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ssh-tools"
version: "1.9-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ssh-sig"
---

# ssh-sig(1)

## NAME

ssh-sig

## SYNOPSIS

ssh-sig COMMAND OPTION

## DESCRIPTION

make **ssh-keygen -Y** simpler

## OPTIONS

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

       **--version**

## COMMANDS

- sign

  create signature

- check

  check  signature

## HELP

- sign

  **--help**

- check

  **--help**

## EXAMPLES

ssh-sig sign file.txt\
 ssh-sig check **-s** file.txt.sig \< file.txt

cat file.txt \| ssh-sig sign   \> file.txt.sig\
 cat file.txt \| ssh-sig check **-s** file.txt.sig

\# Sign multiple files\
 ssh-sig sign file1.txt file2.txt \[...\]

\# Use another key for signing\
 ssh-sig sign **-f** ~/.ssh/id\_rsa file.txt

\# Use a public key. Private Key for signing then comes from ssh-agent\
 ssh-sig sign **-f** ~/.ssh/id\_rsa.pub file.txt