Usage: /usr/bin/efi-updatevar: [-a] [-e] [-d <list>[-<entry>]] [-k <key>] [-g <guid>] [-b <file>|-f <file>|-c file] <var>
Manipulate the UEFI key database via the efivarfs filesystem
Options:
-a append a value to the variable instead of replacing it
-e use EFI Signature List instead of signed update (only works in Setup Mode
-b <binfile> Add hash of <binfile> to the signature list
-f <file> Add or Replace the key file (.esl or .auth) to the <var>
-c <file> Add or Replace the x509 certificate to the <var> (with <guid> if provided)
-g <guid> Optional <guid> for the X509 Certificate
-k <key> Secret key file for authorising User Mode updates
-d <list>[-<entry>] Delete the signature list <list> (or just a single <entry> within the list)
--engine <eng> Use engine <eng> for private key
Options (9)
| Option | Description | Source |
|---|
-a | append a value to the variable instead of replacing it | help + man |
-e | use EFI Signature List instead of signed update (only works in Setup Mode | help + man |
-b binfile | Add hash of <binfile> to the signature list | help + man |
-f file | Add or Replace the key file (.esl or .auth) to the <var> | help + man |
-c file | Add or Replace the x509 certificate to the <var> (with <guid> if provided) | help + man |
-g guid | Optional <guid> for the X509 Certificate | help + man |
-k key | Secret key file for authorising User Mode updates | help + man |
-d list>[-<entry | Delete the signature list <list> (or just a single <entry> within the list) | help |
--engine eng | Use engine <eng> for private key | help + man |
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