On Wed, Feb 21, 2001 at 12:31:02AM -0800, Debian WWW CVS wrote: > CVSROOT: /cvs/webwml > Module name: webwml > Changes by: wolfie 01/02/21 00:31:02 > > Modified files: > english/devel/join: nm-amchecklist.wml > > Log message: > >OK, I'm finally convinced that --check-sigs is the right option to > >use. > > > >Wolfie, can you pleaes update the documentation? > >-- > >Martin Michlmayr > > added.
er, i guess that was a little cryptic, added a new section. <P>It is <B>essential</B> that you use --check-sigs for verifying signatures on keys of applicants, and <B>not</B> --list-sigs, as this does not validate the signatures. <P>Also remember that it is always better to refer to the fingerprint of a key rather than the shortened key ID, the probability of a collision is significantly less due to the larger namespace. etc. -- Brian Russo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Debian/GNU Linux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.debian.org LPSG "member" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.lpsg.org -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
