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-statusnet-12.0-squeeze-x86.iso.sig gpg: Signature made Sat Aug 18 18:08:04 UTC 2012 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum 215851e1f7bf5783d53e441507843001799fad86 * md5sum 688fb592f43dfd1408657df1715aa71a 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) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJQL9n6AAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNFZoH/0CKcULf+jer33fhK3qp11WQ rZKthHWb7R40L3yzHInMfWnr6VXs1hUnJCnOP0AGYFLDrnsqwYm5sjoL5i8kLlXc wzzZDliBMmW3v97ERBHUmjwkkV1yPToMp4iKekPPz37+nkbOH4lt6lB4iZ/Q5mF9 n+VtdrFZJ2FnyOMabPjXixTCWS/kVh6ZTv3oXZPJhD6pxORBZMCO4piXXD+07mBX y5frQEdMmR2zvhar1cH1KwxMIuRqYglj4oO9QkzjgY7Vjd7DOIaTJokgYsnUcw1m FiOb3agYVNnqQGBbYEjDT5yqddSvOi7ZqDRxwpcBqvYYGxz6y8HB/9z1DjUM3BQ= =44dS -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----