On 29 December 2014 at 20:13, Bernd Eckenfels <e...@zusammenkunft.net> wrote: > Am Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:01:29 +0000 > schrieb sebb <seb...@gmail.com>: > >> On 29 December 2014 at 19:48, Bernd Eckenfels >> <e...@zusammenkunft.net> wrote: >> > The download page of apache commons reads like there is supposed to >> > be a KEYS column in the table. But it is now a general link, so I >> > would apply the following changes, if you agree: >> >> I think the reference to the KEYS file needs to come before the >> hashes. We want to encourage sig checking as the primary way to check >> downloads. >> >> But I agree that the text needs some TLC. > > Cool, how is this: > > <p> > Please <a href="http://www.apache.org/info/verification.html">verify > the integrity</a> > of downloaded files against the public code signing > <a href="http://www.apache.org/dist/commons/KEYS">KEYS</a> > used by the Apache Commons developers. > </p> > <p> > The <code>pgp</code> link downloads the OpenPGP compatible signature > from our main site. > The <code>md5</code> link downloads the checksum from the main site. > </p> >
Better, but the verification is not actually against the KEYS file. How about: <p> It is essential that you <a href="http://www.apache.org/info/verification.html">verify the integrity</a> of downloaded files, preferabley using the <code>PGP</code> signature; failing that using the <code>MD5</code> hash. <p> </p> The <a href="http://www.apache.org/dist/commons/KEYS">KEYS</a> file contains the public keys used by Apache Commons developers to sign releases. It is used in conjunction with the <code>PGP</code> signature for the download </p> <p> The <code>PGP</code> link downloads the OpenPGP compatible signature from our main site. The <code>MD5</code> link downloads the checksum from our main site. </p> I'm sure this could be improved further. The generated links should probably also upcased to PGP and MD5 so they stand out better. > Gruss > Bernd > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org