DeveloperWiki:Signing Packages
Choose a UID
- Use a valid e-mail address: no obfuscation.
- The e-mail address should be reliable (do not use one you got from your ISP or a random free service).
-  When in doubt, you should prefer using your @archlinux.orgaddress.
-  The UID also has to be the same as the PACKAGERvariable you use to build packages.
-  A correct UID looks like this: Pierre Schmitz <pierre@archlinux.de>
- We strongly advise you use your real name. It has to be exactly that found on official documents (passport, driver's license, etc.); see CAcert's practice on names.
Create a key pair
-  Install gnupg.
-  Run: gpg --gen-key- You may use the default: a never expiring 2048-bit RSA key for encryption and signing.
 
-  Create a revocation certificate, for use when/if your private key ever gets compromised:
-  Run: gpg -o ~/.gnupg/pierre@archlinux.de-revoke.asc --gen-revoke pierre@archlinux.de
- Make sure to store this file in a secure location (and/or encrypt it with a passphrase); then delete the plaintext version.
 
-  Run: 
-  Backup your private key: gpg --export-secret-keys pierre@archlinux.de > pierre@archlinux.de-private.asc
Recommended: Get your key signed by CAcert
- Create an account on CAcert.
- Meet CAcert assurers and have them verify your official identification documents; see CAcert's assurance policy.
-  You will then be able to access a new part of the CAcert website and get your key signed:
-  Export your public key: gpg --export --armor pierre@archlinux.de > pierre@archlinux.de.asc
- Paste the content of that file into the form on the CAcert website.
-  Save the signed key from the CAcert website and import it: gpg --import <filename>
 
-  Export your public key: 
Recommended: Get your key signed by other devs
- When ever you meet with another dev, sign each others' keys.
- Take this seriously: never sign a key when you cannot verify the other person's identity.
- See CAcert's assurance policy for good guidelines.
Publish your public key
-  Send your public key to a keyserver:
-  Check your key id with: gpg -k
-  Run: gpg --send-keys KEY-ID
 
-  Check your key id with: 
- Add your key fingerprint to your profile at https://www.archlinux.org/devel/profile/
Be safe!
- Create a backup of your keys and be sure not to forget the passphrase!