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-12.0-squeeze-x86-vmdk.zip.sig gpg: Signature made Tue Aug 21 11:31:49 UTC 2012 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum f17395f58279d13cb235c75cdca1e5dfb98ef84b * md5sum 97746b69c688d2f2fb4cd2a6c4530820 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) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJQM3GSAAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNKgoIAI3GEIrMpzaUhMSvaCKofjlK 269rWO1HuY6bkZ46/24pMfDE5MIqjNNOoPVpPaZ4W44KrG2phEzNcEBLtweqtWzp OcHtpuhUClqMgBeXL6S2SSvINYKXtl8UvYMaaJTDBW+mgzvfOdRmLL3kgKgjzfBl 7OC/DtUzAd/DM3Au5yALnAme9nEoH0TY19ifpAGjF9gQEbVaRNDYxNVP7GDoXyah tFF+xrLRHETljivi8qaAjizINpy6wJM3L2FS6IeyiE9ScJ4GUWwXcsWpV38Bx3G9 gU4Ati+AKE2fg179gAdackhflCLazuyikDxpQnXyloU32Ek/P1WkD8/+sFEld2E= =6I0E -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----