.TH "restic backup" "1" "Jan 2017" "generated by `restic generate`" "" 
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.SH NAME
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restic\-key \- Manage keys (passwords)


.SH SYNOPSIS
.PP
\fBrestic key [list|add|remove|passwd] [ID] [flags]\fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
.PP
The "key" command manages keys (passwords) for accessing the repository.


.SH OPTIONS
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\fB\-h\fP, \fB\-\-help\fP[=false]
    help for key


.SH OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
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\fB\-\-cache\-dir\fP=""
    set the cache directory

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\fB\-\-json\fP[=false]
    set output mode to JSON for commands that support it

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\fB\-\-no\-cache\fP[=false]
    do not use a local cache

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\fB\-\-no\-lock\fP[=false]
    do not lock the repo, this allows some operations on read\-only repos

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\fB\-o\fP, \fB\-\-option\fP=[]
    set extended option (\fB\fCkey=value\fR, can be specified multiple times)

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\fB\-p\fP, \fB\-\-password\-file\fP=""
    read the repository password from a file (default: $RESTIC\_PASSWORD\_FILE)

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\fB\-q\fP, \fB\-\-quiet\fP[=false]
    do not output comprehensive progress report

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\fB\-r\fP, \fB\-\-repo\fP=""
    repository to backup to or restore from (default: $RESTIC\_REPOSITORY)


.SH SEE ALSO
.PP
\fBrestic(1)\fP