This signature file may be used to cryptographically verify file integrity, like this:: $ gpg --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 0xA16EB94D $ gpg --list-keys 0xA16EB94D pub 2048R/A16EB94D 2008-08-15 [expires: 2023-08-12] uid Turnkey Linux Release Key $ gpg --verify turnkey-lamp-12.1-squeeze-i386-vmdk.zip.sig gpg: Signature made Tue Jun 4 21:35:02 UTC 2013 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key" For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum 59d9c4e622e8b6e108c746084b0ffb00200c742f * md5sum 74c3d2a2a859313fdcf5e734f2e4c2a1 You can calculate these on your end and compare to check for errors, but cryptographic verification is recommended for security reasons. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJRrl15AAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNKJEH/1ClLMwVDB7HaQYuh/rUEQAV +hSirsKW+OpeNB9ODpnNn+iksMjW2deSuxLMWo6MnowEHlrz5TyMM6OEe86ysAw+ c4fJduGO4QAeochNQCwBD7Yv1ROZSGVo3I1jnbTMk5aqbIAAj5RjodcNLkYMLSlx FfJn6ZEAFgB7LjZZ9Eei1XhdMmktkXFrIrVWYtZhnphw+At4m6vxUPMCq+IBilLd u6+9e2sZd3WVo97hyj5VgczoghKzCR1PisqnOSvH5Ws3iHm6hsxxYIrzNxWSLK+B +TBizttQIW6IMszsg+kt4rgOGGz0pqpALq7QyszZwwTpSOTe796jHSKWZDb3sMA= =8XO5 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----