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Re: Signature Verification of Core: Specific Questions
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nc50lc
on 15/08/2024, 07:03:32 UTC
⭐ Merited by ABCbits (2) ,SquirrelJulietGarden (1)
Now I want to verify at least one developer's signature. I have kleopatra.exe ready and I can either search a keyserver or I can import a file.
For noobs the github page is "overload" and there are no steps or explanations.
What's you OS, I assume Windows since you mentioned that in your other thread.
Okay so for manual import; go to Bitcoin-Core's repo for the builder keys, here: https://github.com/bitcoin-core/guix.sigs/tree/main/builder-keys
Download your selected developer's gpg key (Click a 'name.gpg' file->'download raw file' icon), it will be saved as "name.gpg".

To import:
  • Open Kleopatra and double-click the GPG file that you've downloaded and it will be imported automatically.
  • Go to Kleoparta's "Certificates" list, right-click on the just-imported key (actual name may be different from the file name), then select "Certify...".
  • In the 'Certify Certificate' window, click "Certify" once you fully checked if the information in the certificate are true.

Then to verify: double-click "SHA256SUMS.asc" to automatically verify "SHA256SUMS" file.
With Kleopatra, it should work automatically if both files are in the same directory/folder and having the same file name.

Note: if ".asc" and ".gpg" files aren't associated with Kleopatra, double-click wont do anything until you select Kleopatra.
If so, tick "Always use this app to open .asc files" once you select "Kleopatra" as the associated app.