Using Mac OS command 'codesign' in Linux

Question

The codesign command is used to create, check, and display code signatures, as well as inquire into the dynamic status of signed code in the system.

Is there equivalent of the 'codesign' command in the Linux?

https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/security/Conceptual/CodeSigningGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html

Answer 1

Linux does not use code signing. There is no equivalent. Signing on Linux is done at the packaging level, not at the executable level. You can sign RPM packages, for example.