gnutls\-cli

NAME

gnutls-cli - GNU TLS test client

SYNOPSIS

gnutls-cli [options] hostname

DESCRIPTION

Simple client program to set up a TLS connection to some other computer. It sets up a TLS connection and forwards data from the standard input to the secured socket and vice versa.

OPTIONS

Program control options

--copyright: Prints the program's license.
-d, --debug LEVEL: Specify the debug level. Default is 1.
-h, --help: Prints a short reminder of the command line options.
-l, --list: Print a list of the supported algorithms and modes.
-r, --resume: Connect, establish a session. Connect again and resume this session.
-s, --starttls: Connect, establish a plain session and start TLS when EOF is sent from the keyboard.
-v, --version: Prints the program's version number.

TLS/SSL control options

--ciphers cipher1 cipher2...: Ciphers to enable (use gnutls-cli --list to show the supported ciphers).
--comp comp1 comp2...: Compression methods to enable (use gnutls-cli --list to show the supported compression methods).
--crlf: Send CR LF instead of LF.
--ctypes certType1 certType2...: Certificate types to enable (use gnutls-cli --list to show the supported certificate types).
-f, --fingerprint: Send the openpgp fingerprint, instead of the key.
--kx kx1 kx2...: Key exchange methods to enable (use gnutls-cli --list to show the supported key exchange methods).
--macs mac1 mac2...: MACs (Message Authentication Codes) to enable (use gnutls-cli --list to show the supported MACs).
-p, --port integer: The port to connect to.
--protocols protocol1 protocol2...: Protocols to enable (use gnutls-cli --list to show the supported protocols).
--recordsize integer: The maximum record size to advertize.