---
title: "Fortanix DSM CLI [5.0.2817]"
slug: "fortanix-dsm-cli-5-0-2817"
updated: 2026-08-19T07:48:48Z
published: 2026-08-19T07:48:48Z
canonical: "support.fortanix.com/fortanix-dsm-cli-5-0-2817"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.fortanix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fortanix DSM CLI [5.0.2817]

The Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) command-line interface (CLI) is a cross-platform utility written in Python and supports both Python 2 and 3.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> From the Fortanix DSM 4.9 version onwards, Python 2 support is removed for sdkms-cli.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> For the `import_pfx` command:
> 
> - If you are using Python version 3.8, then use the `cryptography` library version 36.0.0.
> - If you are using Python version 3.9, then use the `cryptography` library version 37.0.0.

## Download

[CLI Package](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/sdkms-cli-5.0.2817.tar.gz) **SHA256 sum:**

```plaintext
3420229e30b42173c311b71ee7cd269aa3bd563afcffa3a58848ef792f170f76
```

## PIP

Alternatively, the CLI tool may be installed with the Package Installer for Python (PIP).

```plaintext
pip install sdkms-cli
```

Check the [CLI guide](/v1/docs/fortanix-dsm-clients-command-line-interface-cli) for more details and examples.

## Supported Operating Systems (OS)

*For details on the Command-Line Interface (CLI) client OS compatibility matrix, refer to* [*Clients: Compatibility Matrix*](/v1/docs/fortanix-dsm-clients-compatibility-matrix)*.*