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This article is from the PGP mini FAQ, by Andre Bacard abacard@well.sf.ca.us with numerous contributions by others.

14 What is a PGP digital signature?

At the end of this document, you will see a PGP
signature. This "digital signature" allows persons who
have PGP and my PUBLIC KEY to verify that 1) I, Andre
Bacard, (not a SPORTS ILLUSTRATED superstar pretending to
be me!) wrote this document, and 2) Nobody has altered
this text since I signed it.

PGP signatures might be helpful for signing contracts,
transferring money, and verifying a person's identity.

 

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