diff --git a/cmd/cosign/cli/clean.go b/cmd/cosign/cli/clean.go
index 7635e4889fa..c26701263bd 100644
--- a/cmd/cosign/cli/clean.go
+++ b/cmd/cosign/cli/clean.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func Clean() *cobra.Command {
 
 func CleanCmd(ctx context.Context, regOpts options.RegistryOptions, cleanType, imageRef string, force bool) error {
 	if !force {
-		ok, err := cosign.ConfirmPrompt(prompt(cleanType))
+		ok, err := cosign.ConfirmPromptDestructive(prompt(cleanType))
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
diff --git a/cmd/cosign/cli/commands.go b/cmd/cosign/cli/commands.go
index 0d8765cc09c..6b72c0175cd 100644
--- a/cmd/cosign/cli/commands.go
+++ b/cmd/cosign/cli/commands.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import (
 
 	cranecmd "github.com/google/go-containerregistry/cmd/crane/cmd"
 	"github.com/sigstore/cosign/cmd/cosign/cli/options"
+	"github.com/sigstore/cosign/pkg/cosign"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -73,6 +74,11 @@ func New() *cobra.Command {
 			if ro.Verbose {
 				logs.Debug.SetOutput(os.Stderr)
 			}
+
+			if ro.SkipConfirmation {
+				cosign.SetSkipConfirmation(ro.SkipConfirmation)
+			}
+
 			return nil
 		},
 		PersistentPostRun: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
diff --git a/cmd/cosign/cli/fulcio/fulcio.go b/cmd/cosign/cli/fulcio/fulcio.go
index b0ef7cf5d85..7d4bfe8a4a3 100644
--- a/cmd/cosign/cli/fulcio/fulcio.go
+++ b/cmd/cosign/cli/fulcio/fulcio.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"crypto/rand"
 	"crypto/sha256"
 	"crypto/x509"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/url"
 	"os"
@@ -41,6 +42,12 @@ const (
 	FlowNormal = "normal"
 	FlowDevice = "device"
 	FlowToken  = "token"
+	// spacing is intentional to have this indented
+	PrivacyStatement = `
+        Note that there may be personally identifiable information associated with this signed artifact.
+        This may include the email address associated with the account with which you authenticate.
+        This information will be used for signing this artifact and will be stored in public transparency logs and cannot be removed later.`
+	PrivacyStatementConfirmation = "        By typing 'y', you attest that you grant (or have permission to grant) and agree to have this information stored permanently in transparency logs."
 )
 
 type oidcConnector interface {
@@ -135,6 +142,8 @@ func NewSigner(ctx context.Context, ko options.KeyOpts) (*Signer, error) {
 	}
 	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Retrieving signed certificate...")
 
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, PrivacyStatement)
+
 	var flow string
 	switch {
 	case ko.FulcioAuthFlow != "":
@@ -146,6 +155,13 @@ func NewSigner(ctx context.Context, ko options.KeyOpts) (*Signer, error) {
 		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Non-interactive mode detected, using device flow.")
 		flow = FlowDevice
 	default:
+		ok, err := cosign.ConfirmPrompt(PrivacyStatementConfirmation)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		if !ok {
+			return nil, errors.New("no confirmation")
+		}
 		flow = FlowNormal
 	}
 	Resp, err := GetCert(ctx, priv, idToken, flow, ko.OIDCIssuer, ko.OIDCClientID, ko.OIDCClientSecret, ko.OIDCRedirectURL, fClient) // TODO, use the chain.
diff --git a/cmd/cosign/cli/options/root.go b/cmd/cosign/cli/options/root.go
index f42d92213b3..d8e3e99bee5 100644
--- a/cmd/cosign/cli/options/root.go
+++ b/cmd/cosign/cli/options/root.go
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ import (
 
 // RootOptions define flags and options for the root cosign cli.
 type RootOptions struct {
-	OutputFile string
-	Verbose    bool
-	Timeout    time.Duration
+	OutputFile       string
+	Verbose          bool
+	Timeout          time.Duration
+	SkipConfirmation bool
 }
 
 // DefaultTimeout specifies the default timeout for commands.
@@ -43,4 +44,7 @@ func (o *RootOptions) AddFlags(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 
 	cmd.PersistentFlags().DurationVarP(&o.Timeout, "timeout", "t", DefaultTimeout,
 		"timeout for commands")
+
+	cmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(&o.SkipConfirmation, "yes", "y", false,
+		"skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations")
 }
diff --git a/doc/cosign.md b/doc/cosign.md
index b2b97cb94bf..7b214a51325 100644
--- a/doc/cosign.md
+++ b/doc/cosign.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ A tool for Container Signing, Verification and Storage in an OCI registry.
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_attach.md b/doc/cosign_attach.md
index 37f01366cc1..03f9b120ca1 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_attach.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_attach.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Provides utilities for attaching artifacts to other artifacts in a registry
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_attach_attestation.md b/doc/cosign_attach_attestation.md
index e480bcfca75..751ef09433f 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_attach_attestation.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_attach_attestation.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ cosign attach attestation [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_attach_sbom.md b/doc/cosign_attach_sbom.md
index df2b3c1df8e..8407f705172 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_attach_sbom.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_attach_sbom.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ cosign attach sbom [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_attach_signature.md b/doc/cosign_attach_signature.md
index d682a0df9d1..d55497be30a 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_attach_signature.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_attach_signature.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ cosign attach signature [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_attest.md b/doc/cosign_attest.md
index e5f1d033da5..3eb706f27a8 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_attest.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_attest.md
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ cosign attest [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_clean.md b/doc/cosign_clean.md
index 199b49ec110..0fbdfa7a044 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_clean.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_clean.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ cosign clean [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_completion.md b/doc/cosign_completion.md
index 0a4f5262649..d255ed55f10 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_completion.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_completion.md
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ cosign completion [bash|zsh|fish|powershell]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_copy.md b/doc/cosign_copy.md
index 60c1b8e784b..30de596ac7f 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_copy.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_copy.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ cosign copy [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_dockerfile.md b/doc/cosign_dockerfile.md
index 6527aaf3074..0275fca38dd 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_dockerfile.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_dockerfile.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Provides utilities for discovering images in and performing operations on Docker
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_dockerfile_verify.md b/doc/cosign_dockerfile_verify.md
index e852a0c96c3..97d17aad511 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_dockerfile_verify.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_dockerfile_verify.md
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ cosign dockerfile verify [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_download.md b/doc/cosign_download.md
index 5910c07d546..eea0b885a11 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_download.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_download.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Provides utilities for downloading artifacts and attached artifacts in a registr
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_download_attestation.md b/doc/cosign_download_attestation.md
index a74bb4e8a25..81dc60bbb5f 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_download_attestation.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_download_attestation.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ cosign download attestation [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_download_sbom.md b/doc/cosign_download_sbom.md
index 79a439306ed..bd571cc05a0 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_download_sbom.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_download_sbom.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ cosign download sbom [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_download_signature.md b/doc/cosign_download_signature.md
index f6c8956bd28..7071e56f6b5 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_download_signature.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_download_signature.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ cosign download signature [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_generate-key-pair.md b/doc/cosign_generate-key-pair.md
index 040ffecb1f0..07c000cf478 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_generate-key-pair.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_generate-key-pair.md
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ CAVEATS:
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_generate.md b/doc/cosign_generate.md
index 5b1c6488068..145b1062bed 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_generate.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_generate.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ cosign generate [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_import-key-pair.md b/doc/cosign_import-key-pair.md
index 4b90d1becfe..cc67f996f02 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_import-key-pair.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_import-key-pair.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ CAVEATS:
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_initialize.md b/doc/cosign_initialize.md
index 655750d11c9..0fed05c0793 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_initialize.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_initialize.md
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ cosign initialize -mirror <url> -root <url>
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_load.md b/doc/cosign_load.md
index 97fa7142a2b..42461f88dcb 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_load.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_load.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ cosign load [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_login.md b/doc/cosign_login.md
index f6f8a2c51fa..c102cab2c15 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_login.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_login.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ cosign login [OPTIONS] [SERVER] [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_manifest.md b/doc/cosign_manifest.md
index a55c971e4f9..1f231bc6d53 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_manifest.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_manifest.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Provides utilities for discovering images in and performing operations on Kubern
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_manifest_verify.md b/doc/cosign_manifest_verify.md
index 042b6c7d652..b98168ffe66 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_manifest_verify.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_manifest_verify.md
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ cosign manifest verify [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_piv-tool.md b/doc/cosign_piv-tool.md
index 5cc858fd8c8..ebecea4a660 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_piv-tool.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_piv-tool.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Provides utilities for managing a hardware token
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_attestation.md b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_attestation.md
index d21c49d8658..f9895598d98 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_attestation.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_attestation.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ cosign piv-tool attestation [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_generate-key.md b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_generate-key.md
index 34637b67c86..5097e1fb4a3 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_generate-key.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_generate-key.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ cosign piv-tool generate-key [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_reset.md b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_reset.md
index c4d9fd31149..bba7a5afd68 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_reset.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_reset.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ cosign piv-tool reset [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-management-key.md b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-management-key.md
index 4fb9dfa3261..d55d2c841cd 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-management-key.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-management-key.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ cosign piv-tool set-management-key [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-pin.md b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-pin.md
index bd92ab309cb..e73ce96ea36 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-pin.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-pin.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ cosign piv-tool set-pin [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-puk.md b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-puk.md
index 742a0c5ad6d..34ea39bca34 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-puk.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_set-puk.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ cosign piv-tool set-puk [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_unblock.md b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_unblock.md
index 369bd0c21b0..4b2767545de 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_piv-tool_unblock.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_piv-tool_unblock.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ cosign piv-tool unblock [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool.md b/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool.md
index 92e3a405381..9a39d22a34c 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Provides utilities for retrieving information from a PKCS11 token.
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool_list-keys-uris.md b/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool_list-keys-uris.md
index 494021a51a5..85b9a1e76bc 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool_list-keys-uris.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool_list-keys-uris.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ cosign pkcs11-tool list-keys-uris [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool_list-tokens.md b/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool_list-tokens.md
index e58fad0b0e8..5ba02675912 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool_list-tokens.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_pkcs11-tool_list-tokens.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ cosign pkcs11-tool list-tokens [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_policy.md b/doc/cosign_policy.md
index 64b30847027..513cc6ec704 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_policy.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_policy.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ cosign policy [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_policy_init.md b/doc/cosign_policy_init.md
index 1c9393a7467..b757ce6cbca 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_policy_init.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_policy_init.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ cosign policy init [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_policy_sign.md b/doc/cosign_policy_sign.md
index f09ef6a8820..053b465a358 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_policy_sign.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_policy_sign.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ cosign policy sign [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_public-key.md b/doc/cosign_public-key.md
index 9996aa7102a..555fc8052bf 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_public-key.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_public-key.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ cosign public-key [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_save.md b/doc/cosign_save.md
index d0acf98847a..1f64f6a4582 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_save.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_save.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ cosign save [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_sign-blob.md b/doc/cosign_sign-blob.md
index 6ac4183f646..9d98514e883 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_sign-blob.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_sign-blob.md
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ cosign sign-blob [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_sign.md b/doc/cosign_sign.md
index 4cb379bdde6..10ad09ad8af 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_sign.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_sign.md
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ cosign sign [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_tree.md b/doc/cosign_tree.md
index 5107c13cd13..32f3b3a4749 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_tree.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_tree.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ cosign tree [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_triangulate.md b/doc/cosign_triangulate.md
index d1c6d46c4b2..4533ed4806a 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_triangulate.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_triangulate.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ cosign triangulate [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_upload.md b/doc/cosign_upload.md
index 28e69c11687..6cf81ddc7ea 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_upload.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_upload.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Provides utilities for uploading artifacts to a registry
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_upload_blob.md b/doc/cosign_upload_blob.md
index 622603d40a7..1c2087498df 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_upload_blob.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_upload_blob.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ cosign upload blob [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_upload_wasm.md b/doc/cosign_upload_wasm.md
index f9130951b1d..93e4dd6fd19 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_upload_wasm.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_upload_wasm.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ cosign upload wasm [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_verify-attestation.md b/doc/cosign_verify-attestation.md
index 7349a7c27bc..6acd31adf0f 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_verify-attestation.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_verify-attestation.md
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ cosign verify-attestation [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_verify-blob.md b/doc/cosign_verify-blob.md
index ef9c7acc549..6c17df3d07b 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_verify-blob.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_verify-blob.md
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ cosign verify-blob [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_verify.md b/doc/cosign_verify.md
index a5cbb988a64..8bfae767cb1 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_verify.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_verify.md
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ cosign verify [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/doc/cosign_version.md b/doc/cosign_version.md
index 924b0563ebf..3bb4929d96c 100644
--- a/doc/cosign_version.md
+++ b/doc/cosign_version.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ cosign version [flags]
       --output-file string   log output to a file
   -t, --timeout duration     timeout for commands (default 3m0s)
   -d, --verbose              log debug output
+  -y, --yes                  skip confirmation prompts for non-destructive operations
 ```
 
 ### SEE ALSO
diff --git a/pkg/cosign/common.go b/pkg/cosign/common.go
index 4a8601c1cc7..e0937c57677 100644
--- a/pkg/cosign/common.go
+++ b/pkg/cosign/common.go
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ import (
 	"golang.org/x/term"
 )
 
+// skipConfirmation is a global variable to store whether or not the user has provided
+// the --yes flag to skip all confirmation prompts
+var skipConfirmation bool
+
+func SetSkipConfirmation(skip bool) {
+	skipConfirmation = skip
+}
+
 // TODO need to centralize this logic
 func FileExists(filename string) bool {
 	info, err := os.Stat(filename)
@@ -35,14 +43,32 @@ func FileExists(filename string) bool {
 	return !info.IsDir()
 }
 
+// ConfirmPrompt prompts the user for confirmation for an action. Supports skipping
+// the confirmation prompt when the global skipConfirmation is set.
 func ConfirmPrompt(msg string) (bool, error) {
-	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n\nAre you sure you want to continue? [Y/n]: ", msg)
+	if skipConfirmation {
+		return skipConfirmation, nil
+	}
+
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n\nAre you sure you want to continue? (y/[N]): ", msg)
+	reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+	r, err := reader.ReadString('\n')
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	return strings.Trim(r, "\n") == "Y" || strings.Trim(r, "\n") == "y", nil
+}
+
+// ConfirmPromptDestructive prompts the user for confirmation for an action. Ignores
+// skipConfirmation.
+func ConfirmPromptDestructive(msg string) (bool, error) {
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\n\nAre you sure you want to continue? (y/[N]): ", msg)
 	reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
 	r, err := reader.ReadString('\n')
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
-	return strings.Trim(r, "\n") == "Y", nil
+	return strings.Trim(r, "\n") == "Y" || strings.Trim(r, "\n") == "y", nil
 }
 
 func GetPassFromTerm(confirm bool) ([]byte, error) {