Re: File fingerprints / signatures

[Paul Branston <paul.branston@freeserve.com>]

It sounds like you should look at PGP. 

Try www.pgpi.org .


On Mon, 6 Nov 2000, Chris wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> This isn't specific to OBSD, but I know of no better place to ask.
> 
> I'm looking to learn about signing/verifying file contents with some type 
> of encryption (or encryption hash?) but I really know nothing about this.
> 
> I don't really know where to look for this type of information, what terms 
> and nomenclature I should be using or even exactly what I'm looking 
> for.  If someone could point me towards some man pages, some web pages or 
> anything that would set me on the right path, I'd be most thankful.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 

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