Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"?

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Marion, 2025-02-26 22:36:

> I just downloaded the latest version of NewPipe and the download page
> provides the hash (which I understand how to use) plus a signing key.
>  <https://newpipe.net/#download>
> 
> The hash is there to verify that the file hasn't been changed, and the
> signing key is there to also verify that it came from the developers.
> 
> So it seems that the signing key is there so we can tell if the file has
> been modified and also that it was signed by the actual real developers.
>  <https://archive.newpipe.net/fdroid/repo/NewPipe_v0.27.6.apk>

No, the idea is to verify the integrity by *Google* when uploading
applications to Google Play.

In the past this was only done using a private key stored in a local key
store. However this has changed over time.

Also see:

<https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9842756?hl=en>

<https://ashuvssut.hashnode.dev/android-app-signing>



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Arno Welzel
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Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-26 21:36 +0000
  Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-26 21:44 +0000
    Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-26 22:36 +0000
  Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-02-28 08:43 +0100
    Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-28 19:30 +0000
      Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-28 19:46 +0000
        Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-02-28 21:42 +0100
  Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-02-28 09:01 +0100
    Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-02-28 19:19 +0000
      Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-03-01 10:00 +0100
        Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-01 09:54 +0000
          Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-01 10:12 +0000
            Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-03-01 10:27 +0000
            Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-01 11:44 +0100
        Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-01 11:36 +0100
          Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-03-01 14:22 +0100
            Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-01 15:40 +0100
              Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-03-06 11:30 +0100
                Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-06 12:29 +0100
                Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-03-07 09:01 +0100
                Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-07 09:50 +0100
                Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-03-07 14:37 +0100
                Re: Why does open source software include a "signing key"? "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-07 14:58 +0100

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