Checking authenticity of files 1) import my gpg key $ gpg --recv-keys --keyserver pgp.mit.edu 75FE0A51 2) Download the file you are interested in and its signature $ wget http://download.gna.org/smbldap-tools/packages/smbldap-tools-0.9.3.tgz.sig $ wget http://download.gna.org/smbldap-tools/packages/smbldap-tools-0.9.3.tgz 3) Use GnuPG to compare the files $ gpg --verify smbldap-tools-0.9.3.tgz.sig