Add a FAQ on how to check the authenticity of the openSSL distribution.
PR: 292
diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ
index 9998821..24f4de7 100644
--- a/FAQ
+++ b/FAQ
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
* Where can I get a compiled version of OpenSSL?
* Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used?
* What is an 'engine' version?
+* How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution?
[LEGAL] Legal questions
@@ -136,6 +137,19 @@
version 0.9.7 (not yet released) the changes were merged into the main
development line, so that the special release is no longer necessary.
+* How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution?
+
+We provide MD5 digests and ASC signatures of each tarball.
+Use MD5 to check that a tarball from a mirror site is identical:
+
+ md5sum TARBALL | awk '{print $1;}' | cmp - TARBALL.md5
+
+You can check authenticity using pgp or gpg. You need the OpenSSL team
+member public key used to sign it (download it from a key server). Then
+just do:
+
+ pgp TARBALL.asc
+
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* Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL?
