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@@ -21,21 +21,33 @@ Private key information can be printed by using the `--private` flag;
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make sure to use this feature with great caution!
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-### `ethkey sign <keyfile> <message/file>`
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+### `ethkey signmessage <keyfile> <message/file>`
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Sign the message with a keyfile.
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It is possible to refer to a file containing the message.
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+To sign a message contained in a file, use the `--msgfile` flag.
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-### `ethkey verify <address> <signature> <message/file>`
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+### `ethkey verifymessage <address> <signature> <message/file>`
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Verify the signature of the message.
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It is possible to refer to a file containing the message.
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+To sign a message contained in a file, use the --msgfile flag.
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+### `ethkey changepassphrase <keyfile>`
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+Change the passphrase of a keyfile.
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+use the `--newpasswordfile` to point to the new password file.
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## Passphrases
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For every command that uses a keyfile, you will be prompted to provide the
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passphrase for decrypting the keyfile. To avoid this message, it is possible
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-to pass the passphrase by using the `--passphrase` flag pointing to a file that
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+to pass the passphrase by using the `--passwordfile` flag pointing to a file that
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contains the passphrase.
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+## JSON
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+In case you need to output the result in a JSON format, you shall by using the `--json` flag.
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