Verifying Aembit binary release signatures
Aembit cryptographically signs all binary releases which enables you to cryptographically verify the authenticity of those releases.
To verify binary release signatures, Aembit suggests using gpg and shasum to verify GPG signatures and file
integrity.
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”Before verifying binary release signatures, you must:
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Have
gpg(GNU Privacy Guard) installed.Expand to see steps to install
To installgpggpg, select a tab for your OS and follow the instructions:Debian:
Terminal window apt install gnupgRHEL:
Terminal window yum install gnupg2Terminal window brew install gnupgPowerShell:
Terminal window winget install GnuPG.GnuPGChocolatey:
Terminal window choco install gpg4winOr, if you’re using WSL, follow the Linux/WSL tab’s instructions.
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Have
shasuminstalled.shasumis pre-installed on most operating systems. -
Import Aembit’s public GPG key (you must have
gpginstalled for this command to work):Terminal window curl "https://keybase.io/aembit/pgp_keys.asc" | gpg --import
Available releases
Section titled “Available releases”Each release page lists every version, platform, and architecture, with the expected SHA-256 and copy-ready verification steps generated from the release itself. See Prerequisites for the concepts, then visit the release page for the exact commands for your download.