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authorRich Salz <rsalz@akamai.com>2019-10-12 17:45:56 -0400
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+=pod
+
+=begin comment
+{- join("\n", @autowarntext) -}
+
+=end comment
+
+=head1 NAME
+
+openssl-smime - S/MIME utility
+
+=head1 SYNOPSIS
+
+B<openssl> B<smime>
+[B<-help>]
+[B<-encrypt>]
+[B<-decrypt>]
+[B<-sign>]
+[B<-resign>]
+[B<-verify>]
+[B<-pk7out>]
+[B<-binary>]
+[B<-crlfeol>]
+[B<-I<cipher>>]
+[B<-in> I<file>]
+[B<-attime> I<timestamp>]
+[B<-check_ss_sig>]
+[B<-crl_check>]
+[B<-crl_check_all>]
+[B<-explicit_policy>]
+[B<-extended_crl>]
+[B<-ignore_critical>]
+[B<-inhibit_any>]
+[B<-inhibit_map>]
+[B<-partial_chain>]
+[B<-policy> I<arg>]
+[B<-policy_check>]
+[B<-policy_print>]
+[B<-purpose> I<purpose>]
+[B<-suiteB_128>]
+[B<-suiteB_128_only>]
+[B<-suiteB_192>]
+[B<-trusted_first>]
+[B<-no_alt_chains>]
+[B<-use_deltas>]
+[B<-auth_level> I<num>]
+[B<-verify_depth> I<num>]
+[B<-verify_email> I<email>]
+[B<-verify_hostname> I<hostname>]
+[B<-verify_ip> I<ip>]
+[B<-verify_name> I<name>]
+[B<-x509_strict>]
+[B<-certfile> I<file>]
+[B<-signer> I<file>]
+[B<-recip> I< file>]
+[B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<SMIME>]
+[B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<SMIME>]
+[B<-keyform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<ENGINE>]
+[B<-passin> I<arg>]
+[B<-inkey> I<file_or_id>]
+[B<-out> I<file>]
+[B<-content> I<file>]
+[B<-to> I<addr>]
+[B<-from> I<ad>]
+[B<-subject> I<s>]
+[B<-text>]
+[B<-indef>]
+[B<-noindef>]
+[B<-stream>]
+[B<-md> I<digest>]
+{- $OpenSSL::safe::opt_trust_synopsis -}
+{- $OpenSSL::safe::opt_r_synopsis -}
+I<cert.pem> ...
+
+=for openssl ifdef engine
+
+=head1 DESCRIPTION
+
+This command handles S/MIME mail. It can encrypt, decrypt, sign
+and verify S/MIME messages.
+
+=head1 OPTIONS
+
+There are six operation options that set the type of operation to be performed.
+The meaning of the other options varies according to the operation type.
+
+=over 4
+
+=item B<-help>
+
+Print out a usage message.
+
+=item B<-encrypt>
+
+Encrypt mail for the given recipient certificates. Input file is the message
+to be encrypted. The output file is the encrypted mail in MIME format.
+
+Note that no revocation check is done for the recipient cert, so if that
+key has been compromised, others may be able to decrypt the text.
+
+=item B<-decrypt>
+
+Decrypt mail using the supplied certificate and private key. Expects an
+encrypted mail message in MIME format for the input file. The decrypted mail
+is written to the output file.
+
+=item B<-sign>
+
+Sign mail using the supplied certificate and private key. Input file is
+the message to be signed. The signed message in MIME format is written
+to the output file.
+
+=item B<-verify>
+
+Verify signed mail. Expects a signed mail message on input and outputs
+the signed data. Both clear text and opaque signing is supported.
+
+=item B<-pk7out>
+
+Takes an input message and writes out a PEM encoded PKCS#7 structure.
+
+=item B<-resign>
+
+Resign a message: take an existing message and one or more new signers.
+
+=item B<-in> I<filename>
+
+The input message to be encrypted or signed or the MIME message to
+be decrypted or verified.
+
+=item B<-out> I<filename>
+
+The message text that has been decrypted or verified or the output MIME
+format message that has been signed or verified.
+
+=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<SMIME>
+
+The input format of the PKCS#7 (S/MIME) structure (if one is being read);
+the default is B<SMIME>.
+See L<openssl(1)/Format Options> for details.
+
+=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<SMIME>
+
+The output format of the PKCS#7 (S/MIME) structure (if one is being written);
+the default is B<SMIME>.
+See L<openssl(1)/Format Options> for details.
+
+=item B<-keyform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
+
+The key format; the default is B<PEM>.
+See L<openssl(1)/Format Options> for details.
+
+=item B<-stream>, B<-indef>, B<-noindef>
+
+The B<-stream> and B<-indef> options are equivalent and enable streaming I/O
+for encoding operations. This permits single pass processing of data without
+the need to hold the entire contents in memory, potentially supporting very
+large files. Streaming is automatically set for S/MIME signing with detached
+data if the output format is B<SMIME> it is currently off by default for all
+other operations.
+
+=item B<-noindef>
+
+Disable streaming I/O where it would produce and indefinite length constructed
+encoding. This option currently has no effect. In future streaming will be
+enabled by default on all relevant operations and this option will disable it.
+
+=item B<-content> I<filename>
+
+This specifies a file containing the detached content, this is only
+useful with the B<-verify> command. This is only usable if the PKCS#7
+structure is using the detached signature form where the content is
+not included. This option will override any content if the input format
+is S/MIME and it uses the multipart/signed MIME content type.
+
+=item B<-text>
+
+This option adds plain text (text/plain) MIME headers to the supplied
+message if encrypting or signing. If decrypting or verifying it strips
+off text headers: if the decrypted or verified message is not of MIME
+type text/plain then an error occurs.
+
+=item B<-md> I<digest>
+
+Digest algorithm to use when signing or resigning. If not present then the
+default digest algorithm for the signing key will be used (usually SHA1).
+
+=item B<-I<cipher>>
+
+The encryption algorithm to use. For example DES (56 bits) - B<-des>,
+triple DES (168 bits) - B<-des3>,
+EVP_get_cipherbyname() function) can also be used preceded by a dash, for
+example B<-aes-128-cbc>. See L<openssl-enc(1)> for list of ciphers
+supported by your version of OpenSSL.
+
+If not specified triple DES is used. Only used with B<-encrypt>.
+
+=item B<-nointern>
+
+When verifying a message normally certificates (if any) included in
+the message are searched for the signing certificate. With this option
+only the certificates specified in the B<-certfile> option are used.
+The supplied certificates can still be used as untrusted CAs however.
+
+=item B<-noverify>
+
+Do not verify the signers certificate of a signed message.
+
+=item B<-nochain>
+
+Do not do chain verification of signers certificates: that is don't
+use the certificates in the signed message as untrusted CAs.
+
+=item B<-nosigs>
+
+Don't try to verify the signatures on the message.
+
+=item B<-nocerts>
+
+When signing a message the signer's certificate is normally included
+with this option it is excluded. This will reduce the size of the
+signed message but the verifier must have a copy of the signers certificate
+available locally (passed using the B<-certfile> option for example).
+
+=item B<-noattr>
+
+Normally when a message is signed a set of attributes are included which
+include the signing time and supported symmetric algorithms. With this
+option they are not included.
+
+=item B<-binary>
+
+Normally the input message is converted to "canonical" format which is
+effectively using CR and LF as end of line: as required by the S/MIME
+specification. When this option is present no translation occurs. This
+is useful when handling binary data which may not be in MIME format.
+
+=item B<-crlfeol>
+
+Normally the output file uses a single B<LF> as end of line. When this
+option is present B<CRLF> is used instead.
+
+=item B<-nodetach>
+
+When signing a message use opaque signing: this form is more resistant
+to translation by mail relays but it cannot be read by mail agents that
+do not support S/MIME. Without this option cleartext signing with
+the MIME type multipart/signed is used.
+
+=item B<-certfile> I<file>
+
+Allows additional certificates to be specified. When signing these will
+be included with the message. When verifying these will be searched for
+the signers certificates. The certificates should be in PEM format.
+
+=item B<-signer> I<file>
+
+A signing certificate when signing or resigning a message, this option can be
+used multiple times if more than one signer is required. If a message is being
+verified then the signers certificates will be written to this file if the
+verification was successful.
+
+=item B<-recip> I<file>
+
+The recipients certificate when decrypting a message. This certificate
+must match one of the recipients of the message or an error occurs.
+
+=item B<-inkey> I<file_or_id>
+
+The private key to use when signing or decrypting. This must match the
+corresponding certificate. If this option is not specified then the
+private key must be included in the certificate file specified with
+the B<-recip> or B<-signer> file. When signing this option can be used
+multiple times to specify successive keys.
+If no engine is used, the argument is taken as a file; if an engine is
+specified, the argument is given to the engine as a key identifier.
+
+=item B<-passin> I<arg>
+
+The private key password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
+see L<openssl(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
+
+=item B<-to>, B<-from>, B<-subject>
+
+The relevant mail headers. These are included outside the signed
+portion of a message so they may be included manually. If signing
+then many S/MIME mail clients check the signers certificate's email
+address matches that specified in the From: address.
+
+=item B<-attime>, B<-check_ss_sig>, B<-crl_check>, B<-crl_check_all>,
+B<-explicit_policy>, B<-extended_crl>, B<-ignore_critical>, B<-inhibit_any>,
+B<-inhibit_map>, B<-no_alt_chains>, B<-partial_chain>, B<-policy>,
+B<-policy_check>, B<-policy_print>, B<-purpose>, B<-suiteB_128>,
+B<-suiteB_128_only>, B<-suiteB_192>, B<-trusted_first>, B<-use_deltas>,
+B<-auth_level>, B<-verify_depth>, B<-verify_email>, B<-verify_hostname>,
+B<-verify_ip>, B<-verify_name>, B<-x509_strict>
+
+Set various options of certificate chain verification. See
+L<openssl-verify(1)> manual page for details.
+
+{- $OpenSSL::safe::opt_trust_item -}
+
+{- $OpenSSL::safe::opt_r_item -}
+
+=item I<cert.pem> ...
+
+One or more certificates of message recipients, used when encrypting
+a message.
+
+=back
+
+=head1 NOTES
+
+The MIME message must be sent without any blank lines between the
+headers and the output. Some mail programs will automatically add
+a blank line. Piping the mail directly to sendmail is one way to
+achieve the correct format.
+
+The supplied message to be signed or encrypted must include the
+necessary MIME headers or many S/MIME clients won't display it
+properly (if at all). You can use the B<-text> option to automatically
+add plain text headers.
+
+A "signed and encrypted" message is one where a signed message is
+then encrypted. This can be produced by encrypting an already signed
+message: see the examples section.
+
+This version of the program only allows one signer per message but it
+will verify multiple signers on received messages. Some S/MIME clients
+choke if a message contains multiple signers. It is possible to sign
+messages "in parallel" by signing an already signed message.
+
+The options B<-encrypt> and B<-decrypt> reflect common usage in S/MIME
+clients. Strictly speaking these process PKCS#7 enveloped data: PKCS#7
+encrypted data is used for other purposes.
+
+The B<-resign> option uses an existing message digest when adding a new
+signer. This means that attributes must be present in at least one existing
+signer using the same message digest or this operation will fail.
+
+The B<-stream> and B<-indef> options enable streaming I/O support.
+As a result the encoding is BER using indefinite length constructed encoding
+and no longer DER. Streaming is supported for the B<-encrypt> operation and the
+B<-sign> operation if the content is not detached.
+
+Streaming is always used for the B<-sign> operation with detached data but
+since the content is no longer part of the PKCS#7 structure the encoding
+remains DER.
+
+=head1 EXIT CODES
+
+=over 4
+
+=item Z<>0
+
+The operation was completely successfully.
+
+=item Z<>1
+
+An error occurred parsing the command options.
+
+=item Z<>2
+
+One of the input files could not be read.
+
+=item Z<>3
+
+An error occurred creating the PKCS#7 file or when reading the MIME
+message.
+
+=item Z<>4
+
+An error occurred decrypting or verifying the message.
+
+=item Z<>5
+
+The message was verified correctly but an error occurred writing out
+the signers certificates.
+
+=back
+
+=head1 EXAMPLES
+
+Create a cleartext signed message:
+
+ openssl smime -sign -in message.txt -text -out mail.msg \
+ -signer mycert.pem
+
+Create an opaque signed message:
+
+ openssl smime -sign -in message.txt -text -out mail.msg -nodetach \
+ -signer mycert.pem
+
+Create a signed message, include some additional certificates and
+read the private key from another file:
+
+ openssl smime -sign -in in.txt -text -out mail.msg \
+ -signer mycert.pem -inkey mykey.pem -certfile mycerts.pem
+
+Create a signed message with two signers:
+
+ openssl smime -sign -in message.txt -text -out mail.msg \
+ -signer mycert.pem -signer othercert.pem
+
+Send a signed message under Unix directly to sendmail, including headers:
+
+ openssl smime -sign -in in.txt -text -signer mycert.pem \
+ -from steve@openssl.org -to someone@somewhere \
+ -subject "Signed message" | sendmail someone@somewhere
+
+Verify a message and extract the signer's certificate if successful:
+
+ openssl smime -verify -in mail.msg -signer user.pem -out signedtext.txt
+
+Send encrypted mail using triple DES:
+
+ openssl smime -encrypt -in in.txt -from steve@openssl.org \
+ -to someone@somewhere -subject "Encrypted message" \
+ -des3 user.pem -out mail.msg
+
+Sign and encrypt mail:
+
+ openssl smime -sign -in ml.txt -signer my.pem -text \
+ | openssl smime -encrypt -out mail.msg \
+ -from steve@openssl.org -to someone@somewhere \
+ -subject "Signed and Encrypted message" -des3 user.pem
+
+Note: the encryption command does not include the B<-text> option because the
+message being encrypted already has MIME headers.
+
+Decrypt mail:
+
+ openssl smime -decrypt -in mail.msg -recip mycert.pem -inkey key.pem
+
+The output from Netscape form signing is a PKCS#7 structure with the
+detached signature format. You can use this program to verify the
+signature by line wrapping the base64 encoded structure and surrounding
+it with:
+
+ -----BEGIN PKCS7-----
+ -----END PKCS7-----
+
+and using the command:
+
+ openssl smime -verify -inform PEM -in signature.pem -content content.txt
+
+Alternatively you can base64 decode the signature and use:
+
+ openssl smime -verify -inform DER -in signature.der -content content.txt
+
+Create an encrypted message using 128 bit Camellia:
+
+ openssl smime -encrypt -in plain.txt -camellia128 -out mail.msg cert.pem
+
+Add a signer to an existing message:
+
+ openssl smime -resign -in mail.msg -signer newsign.pem -out mail2.msg
+
+=head1 BUGS
+
+The MIME parser isn't very clever: it seems to handle most messages that I've
+thrown at it but it may choke on others.
+
+The code currently will only write out the signer's certificate to a file: if
+the signer has a separate encryption certificate this must be manually
+extracted. There should be some heuristic that determines the correct
+encryption certificate.
+
+Ideally a database should be maintained of a certificates for each email
+address.
+
+The code doesn't currently take note of the permitted symmetric encryption
+algorithms as supplied in the SMIMECapabilities signed attribute. This means the
+user has to manually include the correct encryption algorithm. It should store
+the list of permitted ciphers in a database and only use those.
+
+No revocation checking is done on the signer's certificate.
+
+The current code can only handle S/MIME v2 messages, the more complex S/MIME v3
+structures may cause parsing errors.
+
+=head1 HISTORY
+
+The use of multiple B<-signer> options and the B<-resign> command were first
+added in OpenSSL 1.0.0
+
+The -no_alt_chains option was added in OpenSSL 1.1.0.
+
+=head1 COPYRIGHT
+
+Copyright 2000-2019 The OpenSSL Project Authors. All Rights Reserved.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 (the "License"). You may not use
+this file except in compliance with the License. You can obtain a copy
+in the file LICENSE in the source distribution or at
+L<https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html>.
+
+=cut