Verify a certificate against the local trust store
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openssl verify <certificate>Complete required fields to copy the generated command.
read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsopensslopenssl must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportopenssl Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsserver.crt: OKRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsopenssl: command not foundopenssl is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyopenssl verify {{certificate}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01opensslCommandRuns the openssl stage of this one-liner.
02verifyArgumentPasses verify to openssl.
03<certificate>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
openssl verify server.crt
Example output
server.crt: OK
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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