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-canvas-12.1-squeeze-amd64-ovf.zip.sig gpg: Signature made Tue Jun 4 12:34:06 UTC 2013 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key" For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum 244c008ab71515de821e4fb872f85b43c3f84769 * md5sum 2e9caac5a2241e6a69c2643eca35e7c4 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) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJRrd6pAAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNzH4IANEMAMei5kjauuf5Ep7kZAul THr6CmI0By2k47584tIdfKJ+q+HDefGTPVYPvbxaHfJMUlzX1FVE45aal6zcY+ET SPslV3YuMQrMddbJodAox/MMC52x3pI3fOD6Z3abfWAd/LswDhdN4ggcXBMCc17b GRk0cpCmcJ/NLbp2YTtM7A1A/9elptsEk6R4Rd7JQPGgDReMVyQoItGAed7CivH/ CZAUoc4NjrJfZ9OrL7q1QK/Svi2YvLJ6Td6flArTDpWuK9EHJmF7ke8hAcq/znvw FEFLFwbVu3tDEXUKMtxo8Tzw+RxoWBaX42Uogpm+C3MAipItxWkrG4elQKX9eL4= =1+xg -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----