diff --git a/pkg/cmd/plugin_verify_test.go b/pkg/cmd/plugin_verify_test.go
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+/*
+Copyright The Helm Authors.
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"helm.sh/helm/v4/internal/plugin"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v4/internal/test/ensure"
+)
+
+func TestPluginVerifyCmd_NoArgs(t *testing.T) {
+	ensure.HelmHome(t)
+
+	out := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	cmd := newPluginVerifyCmd(out)
+	cmd.SetArgs([]string{})
+
+	err := cmd.Execute()
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error when no arguments provided")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "requires 1 argument") {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'requires 1 argument' error, got: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPluginVerifyCmd_TooManyArgs(t *testing.T) {
+	ensure.HelmHome(t)
+
+	out := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	cmd := newPluginVerifyCmd(out)
+	cmd.SetArgs([]string{"plugin1", "plugin2"})
+
+	err := cmd.Execute()
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error when too many arguments provided")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "requires 1 argument") {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'requires 1 argument' error, got: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPluginVerifyCmd_NonexistentFile(t *testing.T) {
+	ensure.HelmHome(t)
+
+	out := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	cmd := newPluginVerifyCmd(out)
+	cmd.SetArgs([]string{"/nonexistent/plugin.tgz"})
+
+	err := cmd.Execute()
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error when plugin file doesn't exist")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPluginVerifyCmd_MissingProvenance(t *testing.T) {
+	ensure.HelmHome(t)
+
+	// Create a plugin tarball without .prov file
+	pluginTgz := createTestPluginTarball(t)
+	defer os.Remove(pluginTgz)
+
+	out := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	cmd := newPluginVerifyCmd(out)
+	cmd.SetArgs([]string{pluginTgz})
+
+	err := cmd.Execute()
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error when .prov file is missing")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "could not find provenance file") {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'could not find provenance file' error, got: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPluginVerifyCmd_InvalidProvenance(t *testing.T) {
+	ensure.HelmHome(t)
+
+	// Create a plugin tarball with invalid .prov file
+	pluginTgz := createTestPluginTarball(t)
+	defer os.Remove(pluginTgz)
+
+	// Create invalid .prov file
+	provFile := pluginTgz + ".prov"
+	if err := os.WriteFile(provFile, []byte("invalid provenance"), 0644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer os.Remove(provFile)
+
+	out := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	cmd := newPluginVerifyCmd(out)
+	cmd.SetArgs([]string{pluginTgz})
+
+	err := cmd.Execute()
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error when .prov file is invalid")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPluginVerifyCmd_DirectoryNotSupported(t *testing.T) {
+	ensure.HelmHome(t)
+
+	// Create a plugin directory
+	pluginDir := createTestPluginDir(t)
+
+	out := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	cmd := newPluginVerifyCmd(out)
+	cmd.SetArgs([]string{pluginDir})
+
+	err := cmd.Execute()
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error when verifying directory")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "directory verification not supported") {
+		t.Errorf("expected 'directory verification not supported' error, got: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPluginVerifyCmd_KeyringFlag(t *testing.T) {
+	ensure.HelmHome(t)
+
+	// Create a plugin tarball with .prov file
+	pluginTgz := createTestPluginTarball(t)
+	defer os.Remove(pluginTgz)
+
+	// Create .prov file
+	provFile := pluginTgz + ".prov"
+	createProvFile(t, provFile, pluginTgz, "")
+	defer os.Remove(provFile)
+
+	// Create empty keyring file
+	keyring := createTestKeyring(t)
+	defer os.Remove(keyring)
+
+	out := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	cmd := newPluginVerifyCmd(out)
+	cmd.SetArgs([]string{"--keyring", keyring, pluginTgz})
+
+	// Should fail with keyring error but command parsing should work
+	err := cmd.Execute()
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error with empty keyring")
+	}
+	// The important thing is that the keyring flag was parsed and used
+}
+
+func TestPluginVerifyOptions_Run_Success(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip this test as it would require real PGP keys and valid signatures
+	// The core verification logic is thoroughly tested in internal/plugin/verify_test.go
+	t.Skip("Success case requires real PGP keys - core logic tested in internal/plugin/verify_test.go")
+}
+
+// Helper functions for test setup
+
+func createTestPluginDir(t *testing.T) string {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	// Create temporary directory with plugin structure
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	pluginDir := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "test-plugin")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(pluginDir, 0755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create plugin directory: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Use the same plugin YAML as other cmd tests
+	if err := os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(pluginDir, "plugin.yaml"), []byte(testPluginYAML), 0644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create plugin.yaml: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return pluginDir
+}
+
+func createTestPluginTarball(t *testing.T) string {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	pluginDir := createTestPluginDir(t)
+
+	// Create tarball using the plugin package helper
+	tmpDir := filepath.Dir(pluginDir)
+	tgzPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "test-plugin-1.0.0.tgz")
+	tarFile, err := os.Create(tgzPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create tarball file: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer tarFile.Close()
+
+	if err := plugin.CreatePluginTarball(pluginDir, "test-plugin", tarFile); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create tarball: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return tgzPath
+}
+
+func createProvFile(t *testing.T, provFile, pluginTgz, hash string) {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	var hashStr string
+	if hash == "" {
+		// Calculate actual hash of the tarball
+		data, err := os.ReadFile(pluginTgz)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Failed to read tarball for hashing: %v", err)
+		}
+		hashSum := sha256.Sum256(data)
+		hashStr = fmt.Sprintf("sha256:%x", hashSum)
+	} else {
+		// Use provided hash
+		hashStr = hash
+	}
+
+	// Create properly formatted provenance file with specified hash
+	provContent := fmt.Sprintf(`-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
+Hash: SHA256
+
+name: test-plugin
+version: 1.0.0
+description: Test plugin for verification
+files:
+  test-plugin-1.0.0.tgz: %s
+-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
+Version: GnuPG v1
+
+iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJktest...
+-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
+`, hashStr)
+	if err := os.WriteFile(provFile, []byte(provContent), 0644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create provenance file: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func createTestKeyring(t *testing.T) string {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	// Create a temporary keyring file
+	tmpDir := t.TempDir()
+	keyringPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "pubring.gpg")
+
+	// Create empty keyring for testing
+	if err := os.WriteFile(keyringPath, []byte{}, 0644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create test keyring: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return keyringPath
+}