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Re: General questions



Hi,

cybertatoka@gmail.com wrote:
>     2.2. I have done then: gpg --keyserver keyring.debian.org --verify SHA512SUMS.sign SHA512SUMS
>     2.3. Then I have got next info: Signed was made in 30 june 2024
>    And RSA key: DF9B9C49EAA9298432589D76DA87E80D6294BE9B
> I have compared 2011 's key and mine and they are the same.

The key string looks good, indeed.


> But is it a good idea to do that? Or do I need to download the open key and
> then compare them?

It would suffice for me. If you know more ways to verify that the
signature belongs to Debian, then apply them. Just to be sure.


> And is verification with SHA512SUMS.sign and SHA512SUMS enough? Should I do
> the same actions with SHA216SUMS.sign and SHA216SUMS?

It is general belief that faking a SHA-512 checksum is not feasible,
currently. Faking both, SHA-512 and SHA-256 would be even more difficult.
So check both and raise loud alarm if one matches and the other does not.


Have a nice day :)

Thomas


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