About PGP Signing a File.

[Matthew Flaschen]

Joel Bryan Juliano wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>  I have a question regarding signing a file or binary, I installed
> Seahorse which is really awesome tool! And it has a nautilus-extension
> that easily Encrypt and Sign a file or directory by right-clicking the
> file. Can someone please tell me the use of signing a binary file or
> directory? I know it's important, but I really don't get it.

There's no use, unless you're planning on sending the file to someone.
If you do send it to someone, they can check the signature to verify you
sent it.  Emails and most forms of electronic communication can be
easily forged, but signatures can't be.

Matthew Flaschen

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