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diff --git a/doc/pacman-key.8.txt b/doc/pacman-key.8.txt index 225b352f..103a1fdd 100644 --- a/doc/pacman-key.8.txt +++ b/doc/pacman-key.8.txt @@ -110,18 +110,27 @@ Options Providing a Keyring for Import ------------------------------ -A distribution or other repository provided may want to provide a set of valid +A distribution or other repository provided may want to provide a set of PGP keys used in the signing of its packages and repository databases that can -be readily imported into the pacman keyring. This is achieved by providing a +be readily imported into the pacman keyring. This is achieved by providing a PGP keyring file `foo.gpg` that contains the keys for the foo keyring in the -directory +{pkgdatadir}/keyrings+. Optionally the file `foo-revoked` can be -provided containing a list of revoked key IDs for that keyring. These files are -required to be signed (detached) by a trusted PGP key that the user must -manually import to the pacman keyring. This prevents a potentially malicious -repository adding keys to the pacman keyring without the users knowledge. - -A key being marked as revoked always takes priority over the key being added to -the pacman keyring, regardless of the keyring it is provided in. +directory +{pkgdatadir}/keyrings+. + +Optionally, the file `foo-trusted` can be provided containing a list of trusted +key IDs for that keyring. This file will inform the user which keys a user +needs to verify and sign to build a local web of trust. + +Also optionally, the file `foo-revoked` can be provided containing a list of +revoked key IDs for that keyring. Revoked is defined as "no longer valid for +any signing", so should be used with prudence. A key being marked as revoked +will be disabled in the keyring and no longer treated as valid, so this always +takes priority over it's trusted state in any other keyring. + +All files are required to be signed (detached) by a trusted PGP key that the +user must manually import to the pacman keyring. This prevents a potentially +malicious repository adding keys to the pacman keyring without the users +knowledge. + See Also -------- |