Windows Get-AuthenticodeSignature equivalent in Linux
Verifies a detached GPG signature.
Get-AuthenticodeSignature
gpg --verify file.sig file
gpg --verify file.sig file
gpg --verify file.sig file
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Get-AuthenticodeSignature" is used to verify file signature. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "gpg --verify file.sig file". Verifies a detached GPG signature. This reference is grouped under Security & Permissions → Integrity.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Get-AuthenticodeSignature maps to gpg --verify file.sig file for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux permissions for Windows users.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Verify file signature
Verifies a detached GPG signature.
gpg --verify file.sig file
Verify file signature
gpg --help
Show command help when supported
man gpg
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
gpg --verify file.sig file
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Get-AuthenticodeSignature
gpg --verify file.sig fileReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
gpg --verify file.sig file | Verify file signature |
gpg --help | Show command help when supported |
man gpg | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "gpg --verify file.sig file" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | gpg --verify file.sig file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | gpg --verify file.sig file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | gpg --verify file.sig file |
Same command on this distribution. |
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