11 files changed, 37 insertions, 60 deletions
diff --git a/docs/podman-build.1.md b/docs/podman-build.1.md
index ccc8bd900..496918a84 100644
--- a/docs/podman-build.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-build.1.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Note: this information is not present in Docker image formats, so it is discarde
 **--authfile** *path*
 
 Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG\_RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json, which is set using `podman login`.
-If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`.
+If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
 environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ given.
 **--cert-dir** *path*
 
 Use certificates at *path* (\*.crt, \*.cert, \*.key) to connect to the registry.
-Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_.
+Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--cgroup-parent**=""
 
@@ -354,12 +354,6 @@ Size of `/dev/shm`. The format is `<number><unit>`. `number` must be greater tha
 Unit is optional and can be `b` (bytes), `k` (kilobytes), `m`(megabytes), or `g` (gigabytes).
 If you omit the unit, the system uses bytes. If you omit the size entirely, the system uses `64m`.
 
-**--signature-policy** *signaturepolicy*
-
-Pathname of a signature policy file to use.  It is not recommended that this
-option be used, as the default behavior of using the system-wide default policy
-(frequently */etc/containers/policy.json*) is most often preferred.
-
 **--squash**
 
 Squash all of the new image's layers (including those inherited from a base image) into a single new layer.
@@ -378,7 +372,7 @@ Commands after the target stage will be skipped.
 
 **--tls-verify** *bool-value*
 
-Require HTTPS and verify certificates when talking to container registries (defaults to true).
+Require HTTPS and verify certificates when talking to container registries (defaults to true). (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--ulimit**=*type*=*soft-limit*[:*hard-limit*]
 
diff --git a/docs/podman-container-runlabel.1.md b/docs/podman-container-runlabel.1.md
index 39d798804..a54d5c68e 100644
--- a/docs/podman-container-runlabel.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-container-runlabel.1.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Any additional arguments will be appended to the command.
 **--authfile**
 
 Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json, which is set using `podman login`.
-If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`.
+If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
 environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ The runlabel command will not execute if --display is specified.
 **--cert-dir** *path*
 
 Use certificates at *path* (\*.crt, \*.cert, \*.key) to connect to the registry.
-Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_.
+Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--creds**
 
@@ -92,17 +92,11 @@ Suppress output information when pulling images
 If a container exists of the default or given name, as needed it will be stopped, deleted and a new container will be
 created from this image.
 
-**--signature-policy="PATHNAME"**
-
-Pathname of a signature policy file to use.  It is not recommended that this
-option be used, as the default behavior of using the system-wide default policy
-(frequently */etc/containers/policy.json*) is most often preferred
-
 **--tls-verify**
 
 Require HTTPS and verify certificates when contacting registries (default: true). If explicitly set to true,
 then TLS verification will be used. If set to false, then TLS verification will not be used. If not specified,
-TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf
+TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf (Not available for remote commands)
 
 ## Examples ##
 
diff --git a/docs/podman-create.1.md b/docs/podman-create.1.md
index cf36106e8..58e579605 100644
--- a/docs/podman-create.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-create.1.md
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ error. It can even pretend to be a TTY (this is what most commandline
 executables expect) and pass along signals. The **-a** option can be set for
 each of stdin, stdout, and stderr.
 
+**--authfile**
+
+Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_\RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json
+
+Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
+environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path` (Not available for remote commands)
+
 **--blkio-weight**=*0*
 
 Block IO weight (relative weight) accepts a weight value between 10 and 1000.
diff --git a/docs/podman-load.1.md b/docs/podman-load.1.md
index d156a7682..a3443a229 100644
--- a/docs/podman-load.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-load.1.md
@@ -32,12 +32,6 @@ The remote client requires the use of this option.
 
 Suppress the progress output
 
-**--signature-policy="PATHNAME"**
-
-Pathname of a signature policy file to use.  It is not recommended that this
-option be used, as the default behavior of using the system-wide default policy
-(frequently */etc/containers/policy.json*) is most often preferred
-
 **--help**, **-h**
 
 Print usage statement
@@ -49,7 +43,7 @@ $ podman load --quiet -i fedora.tar
 ```
 
 ```
-$ podman load -q --signature-policy /etc/containers/policy.json -i fedora.tar
+$ podman load -q -i fedora.tar
 ```
 
 ```
diff --git a/docs/podman-login.1.md b/docs/podman-login.1.md
index a3fcd1eea..f96803c58 100644
--- a/docs/podman-login.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-login.1.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Username for registry
 
 **--authfile**
 
-Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_\RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json
+Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_\RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json (Not available for remote commands)
 
 Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
 environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ Return the logged-in user for the registry.  Return error if no login is found.
 **--cert-dir** *path*
 
 Use certificates at *path* (\*.crt, \*.cert, \*.key) to connect to the registry.
-Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_.
+Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--tls-verify**
 
 Require HTTPS and verify certificates when contacting registries (default: true). If explicitly set to true,
 then TLS verification will be used. If set to false, then TLS verification will not be used. If not specified,
-TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf.
+TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--help**, **-h**
 
diff --git a/docs/podman-logout.1.md b/docs/podman-logout.1.md
index b848fcdee..b30328d5b 100644
--- a/docs/podman-logout.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-logout.1.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ All the cached credentials can be removed by setting the **all** flag.
 
 **--authfile**
 
-Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_\RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json
+Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_\RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json (Not available for remote commands)
 
 Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
 environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
diff --git a/docs/podman-play-kube.1.md b/docs/podman-play-kube.1.md
index a38abf35a..a3a6abbe7 100644
--- a/docs/podman-play-kube.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-play-kube.1.md
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ podman-play-kube - Create pods and containers based on Kubernetes YAML
 [**--cert-dir**]
 [**--creds**]
 [***-q** | **--quiet**]
-[**--signature-policy**]
 [**--tls-verify**]
 kubernetes_input.yml
 
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ Note: HostPath volume types created by play kube will be given an SELinux privat
 **--authfile**
 
 Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json, which is set using `podman login`.
-If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`.
+If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
 environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
 **--cert-dir** *path*
 
 Use certificates at *path* (\*.crt, \*.cert, \*.key) to connect to the registry.
-Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_.
+Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--creds**
 
@@ -49,17 +48,11 @@ value can be entered.  The password is entered without echo.
 
 Suppress output information when pulling images
 
-**--signature-policy="PATHNAME"**
-
-Pathname of a signature policy file to use.  It is not recommended that this
-option be used, as the default behavior of using the system-wide default policy
-(frequently */etc/containers/policy.json*) is most often preferred.
-
 **--tls-verify**
 
 Require HTTPS and verify certificates when contacting registries (default: true). If explicitly set to true,
 then TLS verification will be used. If set to false, then TLS verification will not be used. If not specified,
-TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf.
+TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--help**, **-h**
 
diff --git a/docs/podman-pull.1.md b/docs/podman-pull.1.md
index ab01bb40d..f5b6539e9 100644
--- a/docs/podman-pull.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-pull.1.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Note: When using the all-tags flag, Podman will not iterate over the search regi
 **--authfile**
 
 Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json, which is set using `podman login`.
-If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`.
+If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
 environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
 **--cert-dir** *path*
 
 Use certificates at *path* (\*.crt, \*.cert, \*.key) to connect to the registry.
-Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_.
+Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--creds**
 
@@ -74,17 +74,11 @@ value can be entered.  The password is entered without echo.
 
 Suppress output information when pulling images
 
-**--signature-policy="PATHNAME"**
-
-Pathname of a signature policy file to use.  It is not recommended that this
-option be used, as the default behavior of using the system-wide default policy
-(frequently */etc/containers/policy.json*) is most often preferred
-
 **--tls-verify**
 
 Require HTTPS and verify certificates when contacting registries (default: true). If explicitly set to true,
 then TLS verification will be used. If set to false, then TLS verification will not be used. If not specified,
-TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf.
+TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--help**, **-h**
 
@@ -93,7 +87,7 @@ Print usage statement
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ```
-$ podman pull --signature-policy /etc/containers/policy.json alpine:latest
+$ podman pull alpine:latest
 Trying to pull registry.access.redhat.com/alpine:latest... Failed
 Trying to pull registry.fedoraproject.org/alpine:latest... Failed
 Trying to pull docker.io/library/alpine:latest...Getting image source signatures
diff --git a/docs/podman-push.1.md b/docs/podman-push.1.md
index 73fdd625e..ceb42fa28 100644
--- a/docs/podman-push.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-push.1.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Image stored in local container/storage
 **--authfile**
 
 Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json, which is set using `podman login`.
-If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`.
+If the authorization state is not found there, $HOME/.docker/config.json is checked, which is set using `docker login`. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
 environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ value can be entered.  The password is entered without echo.
 **--cert-dir** *path*
 
 Use certificates at *path* (\*.crt, \*.cert, \*.key) to connect to the registry.
-Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_.
+Default certificates directory is _/etc/containers/certs.d_. (Not available for remote commands) (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--compress**
 
@@ -81,12 +81,6 @@ When writing the output image, suppress progress output
 
 Discard any pre-existing signatures in the image
 
-**--signature-policy="PATHNAME"**
-
-Pathname of a signature policy file to use.  It is not recommended that this
-option be used, as the default behavior of using the system-wide default policy
-(frequently */etc/containers/policy.json*) is most often preferred
-
 **--sign-by="KEY"**
 
 Add a signature at the destination using the specified key
@@ -95,7 +89,7 @@ Add a signature at the destination using the specified key
 
 Require HTTPS and verify certificates when contacting registries (default: true). If explicitly set to true,
 then TLS verification will be used. If set to false, then TLS verification will not be used. If not specified,
-TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf.
+TLS verification will be used unless the target registry is listed as an insecure registry in registries.conf. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 ## EXAMPLE
 
diff --git a/docs/podman-run.1.md b/docs/podman-run.1.md
index 1840e0f0b..0a29a9551 100644
--- a/docs/podman-run.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-run.1.md
@@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ error. It can even pretend to be a TTY (this is what most commandline
 executables expect) and pass along signals. The **-a** option can be set for
 each of stdin, stdout, and stderr.
 
+**--authfile**
+
+Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_\RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json (Not available for remote commands)
+
+Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
+environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
+
 **--blkio-weight**=*0*
 
 Block IO weight (relative weight) accepts a weight value between 10 and 1000.
diff --git a/docs/podman-search.1.md b/docs/podman-search.1.md
index 312cdae59..8d315086e 100644
--- a/docs/podman-search.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-search.1.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Note, searching without a search term will only work for registries that impleme
 
 **--authfile**
 
-Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_\RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json
+Path of the authentication file. Default is ${XDG_\RUNTIME\_DIR}/containers/auth.json (Not available for remote commands)
 
 Note: You can also override the default path of the authentication file by setting the REGISTRY\_AUTH\_FILE
 environment variable. `export REGISTRY_AUTH_FILE=path`
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Do not truncate the output
 Require HTTPS and verify certificates when contacting registries (default: true). If explicitly set to true,
 then TLS verification will be used. If set to false, then TLS verification will not be used if needed. If not specified,
 default registries will be searched through (in /etc/containers/registries.conf), and TLS will be skipped if a default
-registry is listed in the insecure registries.
+registry is listed in the insecure registries. (Not available for remote commands)
 
 **--help**, **-h**