`signercli -verify`

Signature Verification Command Reference

1. Overview

The signercli -verify command is used to verify the digital signature of a file.

It validates:

Signature integrity
Signing certificate information
Certificate chain trust
Timestamp presence and validity (if applicable)

This command is commonly used to confirm that a file was properly signed and has not been modified.

2. Command Usage

signercli -verify <file>

3. Description

When verifying a file, signercli -verify performs the following checks:

Confirms that a digital signature exists
Validates the cryptographic integrity of the signature
Extracts and displays certificate metadata
Verifies the timestamp token (if present)
Ensures the certificate chain is valid and trusted

The verification process does not modify the target file.

4. Supported File Types

Verification is supported for all file types that can be signed using signercli, including:

Code signing targets
- .exe, .dll, .msi, .cab, .sys, .ocx
Document signing targets
- .pdf
Script and text files
- .ps1, .js, .py, .sh, .txt, etc.

5. Output Formats

The verification result can be displayed in multiple output formats using the global -format option.

Format	Description
`classic`	Human-readable output (default)
`json`	Structured JSON output (for scripting and automation)
`table`	Aligned table format
`csv`	CSV format

6. Examples

Verify a Signed File

signercli -verify myapp.exe

Verify with JSON Output (for Automation)

signercli -verify myapp.exe -format json

This format is suitable for:

CI/CD pipelines
Automated validation scripts
Compliance checks

7. Typical Use Cases

Validating signed artifacts before release
Auditing signed binaries or documents
Confirming timestamp presence for long-term validity
Automated signature verification in CI/CD workflows

Command	Description
`signercli -sign <file>`	Sign a file
`signercli -logout`	End authenticated session
`signercli -cert get`	Inspect certificate details

9. Summary

The signercli -verify command provides a reliable and non-intrusive way to validate digital signatures, ensuring:

File integrity
Certificate authenticity
Timestamp correctness
Trust chain verification

It is an essential step in secure software distribution and document validation workflows.

Signature Verification Command Reference​

1. Overview​

2. Command Usage​

3. Description​

4. Supported File Types​

5. Output Formats​

6. Examples​

Verify a Signed File​

Verify with JSON Output (for Automation)​

7. Typical Use Cases​

8. Related Commands​

9. Summary​