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Openssl S Client Command: Display Certificate Chain

Use for display certificate chain with Openssl S Client. Exact CLI syntax to display certificate chain using Openssl S Client.

When to use this: Use for display certificate chain with Openssl S Client.

Command Syntax

openssl < /dev/null s_client -connect <host>:443 -showcerts

Command Breakdown

-connect
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-showcerts
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to display certificate chain using Openssl S Client.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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