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Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote:

> Bob Perry wrote:
>
>> Kris,
>>
>> I'm at the stage now, where I need to validate and certify the 
>> Security Officer's PGP key before I can verify the signature. 
>> Documentation suggests "...comparing
>> the key during a phone call."   Later, there is the reality that "If 
>> you don't know the
>> owner of the public key you are really in trouble."
>>
>> Is there some recommended course to follow when it comes to handling 
>> these
>> FreeBSD security patches?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bob
>
>
>
> PGP keys for all the FreeBSD officers are available in
> an appendix D of the FreeBSD handbook.  If your local
> copy is old, you could check the online version at
> www.freebsd.org/handbook.
>
> HTH,
>
> Kevin Kinsey
> DaleCo, S.P.
>
Hi Kevin,

All better now.  Thank you, Kris, Lars, and others.

Bob

-- 
I've learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly
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