---
title: "Fortanix DSM CLI [5.4.2891]"
slug: "fortanix-dsm-cli-5-4-2891"
updated: 2026-08-19T07:48:31Z
published: 2026-08-19T07:48:31Z
canonical: "support.fortanix.com/fortanix-dsm-cli-5-4-2891"
---

> ## 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 [5.4.2891]

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-5.4.2891.tar.gz) **SHA256 sum:**

```plaintext
fad8eb3ef91d8a0b5da837adb1d61ce5aa8a68c76be8f6b38f979fce5100de5f
```

## PIP

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

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

*For more information and examples, refer to* [*Command-Line Interface (CLI) for Fortanix Data Security Manager*](/v1/docs/fortanix-dsm-clients-command-line-interface-cli)*.*

## Supported Operating Systems (OS)

*For information on the CLI client OS compatibility matrix, refer to* [*Compatibility Matrix*](/v1/docs/fortanix-dsm-clients-compatibility-matrix)*.*