Venafi (Certificate Management) - Download and install vcert command line tool on Linux

by
Jeremy Canfield |
Updated: May 19 2021
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The wget command can be used to download the vcert.zip file to your Linux system.
wget https://github.com/Venafi/vcert/releases/download/v4.14.1/vcert_v4.14.1_linux.zip
Then the unzip command can be used to unzip the vcert.zip file.
unzip vcert_v4.14.1_linux.zip
The vcert command with the --help flag can be used to validate that the vcert command line tool is working.
./vcert --help
Something like this should be returned.
Venafi Certificate Utility
Version: v4.14.1
Build Timestamp: 20210512.221958
USAGE:
vcert [global options] command [command options] [arguments...]
ACTIONS:
gencsr To generate a certificate signing request (CSR)
enroll To enroll a certificate
pickup To retrieve a certificate
renew To renew a certificate
revoke To revoke a certificate
getpolicy To retrieve the certificate policy of a zone
setpolicy To apply a certificate policy specification to a zone
getcred To obtain a new token for authentication
checkcred To check the validity of a token and grant
voidcred To invalidate an authentication grant
OPTIONS:
--help, -h show help (default: false)
--version, -v print the version (default: false)
COPYRIGHT:
2018-2021 Venafi, Inc.
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
SUPPORT:
opensource@venafi.com
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