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diff --git a/cmd/ethkey/README.md b/cmd/ethkey/README.md index cf72ba43d..48d3c9e9b 100644 --- a/cmd/ethkey/README.md +++ b/cmd/ethkey/README.md @@ -21,21 +21,33 @@ Private key information can be printed by using the `--private` flag; make sure to use this feature with great caution! -### `ethkey sign <keyfile> <message/file>` +### `ethkey signmessage <keyfile> <message/file>` Sign the message with a keyfile. It is possible to refer to a file containing the message. +To sign a message contained in a file, use the `--msgfile` flag. -### `ethkey verify <address> <signature> <message/file>` +### `ethkey verifymessage <address> <signature> <message/file>` Verify the signature of the message. It is possible to refer to a file containing the message. +To sign a message contained in a file, use the --msgfile flag. + + +### `ethkey changepassphrase <keyfile>` + +Change the passphrase of a keyfile. +use the `--newpasswordfile` to point to the new password file. ## Passphrases For every command that uses a keyfile, you will be prompted to provide the passphrase for decrypting the keyfile. To avoid this message, it is possible -to pass the passphrase by using the `--passphrase` flag pointing to a file that +to pass the passphrase by using the `--passwordfile` flag pointing to a file that contains the passphrase. + +## JSON + +In case you need to output the result in a JSON format, you shall by using the `--json` flag. |