Windows
Linux
Security & Permissions
Certificates
Windows certutil -verify equivalent in Linux
Checks a certificate against a CA file.
Windows
→
certutil -verify
Linux equivalents
openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem
openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem
openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem
Overview
What this command does
Checks a certificate against a CA file.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Verify certificate
Checks a certificate against a CA file.
openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem
Verify certificate
openssl --help
Show command help when supported
man openssl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: certutil -verify
openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pemReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem | Verify certificate |
openssl --help | Show command help when supported |
man openssl | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | openssl verify -CAfile ca.pem cert.pem |
Same command on this distribution. |
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