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-core-12.0rc2-squeeze-x86.iso.sig gpg: Signature made Tue Mar 20 12:02:33 IST 2012 using RSA key ID A16EB94D gpg: Good signature from "Turnkey Linux Release Key For your convenience we also include file checksums: * sha1sum 22c8eca3c21959aa105f4f3fd347098e1f41a204 * md5sum a3365a44550708559b2f64f7a865ef46 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) iQEcBAABAgAGBQJPaFWyAAoJEIXCXpWhbrlNxwIH/1oqK+uz0KuwcCH78yRE0HDx Tc+QudbomhoeUaFx+Edj1yutJsXQlemwRwIyTQiMFLPibMgi0FQPk/H+E5a4DSYE iRNhK1l/LgbeoKIRHhsccqG3Btw+2O/gVtUwwiornwOgLT1tvVMkfW1zzSL3wQLu 1b1VDRZZfbr0Ryqw9L7a5d1B8NUwkFf+VEhFOuAGmDhV7JSvXdt+vFSxS5JmZMxQ Qd6EOBpE+EjL7f+62yGLf63fIZy/n0j7OfQa7ICeFdj4r/12x/Wlky4VLZwSVTzY LkVzfYhW5VngBRc7BD84azSp3/FUXhVD09SgqnXRWdlp+4dK8mQiIteq7161Z7s= =wwF/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----