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elbe-remove_sign
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.. __name:

NAME
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elbe-remove_sign - Verify a signed file and remove the signature.

.. __synopsis:

SYNOPSIS
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   ::

      elbe remove_sign <filename>

.. __description:

DESCRIPTION
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This command checks the validity of a file signed with elbe-sign1 or
*gpg --sign*. It uses the GPG keyring of the current user, so for this
to work the public key of the signer has to be added to the keyring.
Note that to get *VALID (Trusted)*, the key has to have ultimate trust.

.. __options:

OPTIONS
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<filename>
   The name of the file to sign.

.. __examples:

EXAMPLES
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-  check validity of *rfs.tar.bz2.gpg* and remove the signature

   ::

      elbe remove_sign rfs.tar.bz2.gpg

.. __elbe:

ELBE
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Part of the elbe1 suite