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Adding PGP Signatures to a Package
 

Chapter 17. Adding PGP Signatures to a Package

know everything you'll need to start signing packages in short order.

On the other hand, if you feel you need a bit more information on PGP before starting, please refer to Appendix G for a brief introduction. Once you feel comfortable with PGP, come on back and learn how easy signing packages is…

Why Sign a Package?

at some time and has not been changed since then. That "not changed" part is also a good reason to sign your packages, as digital signatures are a very robust way to guard against any modifications to the package.

Of course, as with anything else in life, adding a digital signature to a package isn't an ironclad guarantee that everything is right with the package, but it's about as sure a thing as humans can make it.

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