1## cosign import-key-pair
2
3Imports a PEM-encoded RSA or EC private key.
4
5### Synopsis
6
7Imports a PEM-encoded RSA or EC private key for signing.
8
9```
10cosign import-key-pair [flags]
11```
12
13### Examples
14
15```
16 cosign import-key-pair --key openssl.key --output-key-prefix my-key
17
18 # import PEM-encoded RSA or EC private key and write to import-cosign.key and import-cosign.pub files
19 cosign import-key-pair --key <key path>
20
21 # import PEM-encoded RSA or EC private key and write to my-key.key and my-key.pub files
22 cosign import-key-pair --key <key path> --output-key-prefix my-key
23
24CAVEATS:
25 This command interactively prompts for a password. You can use
26 the COSIGN_PASSWORD environment variable to provide one.
27```
28
29### Options
30
31```
32 -h, --help help for import-key-pair
33 -k, --key string import key pair to use for signing
34 -o, --output-key-prefix string name used for outputted key pairs (default "import-cosign")
35 -y, --yes skip confirmation prompts for overwriting existing key
36```
37
38### Options inherited from parent commands
39
40```
41 --output-file string log output to a file
42 -t, --timeout duration timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
43 -d, --verbose log debug output
44```
45
46### SEE ALSO
47
48* [cosign](cosign.md) - A tool for Container Signing, Verification and Storage in an OCI registry.
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