---
name: "tpmnv_getcap"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "tboot"
version: "1.9.12+hg20200718-1+b1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tpmnv_getcap"
---

# tpmnv\_getcap(8)

show status of an index in TPM NV storage

## NAME

tpmnv\_getcap - show status of an index in TPM NV storage

## SYNOPSIS

**tpmnv\_getcap****-i** *index* \[**-p** *password*\] \[**-h**\]

## DESCRIPTION

**tpmnv\_relindex** can be used to release an index defined in TPM NV storage.

## OPTIONS

- **-i** *index*

  NV index to use. You can specify an integer or use the following symbolic names: default (0x50000001), owner (0x40000001) or aux (0x50000002).

- **-p** *password*

  Owner password for the index. If you specify a password then permanent flags are shown, otherwise only public data is shown.

- **-h**

  Print the help text.

## SEE ALSO

[**tpm\_nvinfo**(8)](/tpm_nvinfo/8.md)