The file you’re seeing is a called a
“GnuPG signature”.
This signature is a specially created file that “proves” the message is directly from me: Everett Dahling.
It’s impossible to forge – and can only be created by me.
However, you must first verify the signature using my “Public Key”.
More information and links
Ensure the email signature matches the following fingerprint:
Fingerprint:
1853 5F78 21CD 0112 A91D 68AF BA0C 5740 D857 A621
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- mQENBF08B30BCADBgWO9gscPxKz8WztH4dQJOz5WbHNfefOT9QctsIk06lORgz5V 8c9OSBPOHcEVRoIoOpUU0Sl1LS7SODfndb0uTk3NSWswGlDKJdeW1yhd8xDZK0RB hcSLUU8satQagTLMrN878Bno4aJwGdEcJzE4qw9S45En0EUkuUW/qBOyS98aQrBx D1GVZ1TTiW2n0eEsDSK5resz7346uq05+baRxNrYS+9E1Ms+Sz6w8pN4AEw+dmXE fvWDAiqQGGaDnkrm1DfY9de6faLAQ4Wx5vgpNjgvsuJyAgC25sy7S+GUN9hNSBxk 4xmciZ+kJJvsY/QBQ+zCtNJVaYwSosZxujDFABEBAAG0K0V2ZXJldHQgRGFobGlu ZyA8ZXZlcmV0dEBldmVyZXR0ZGFobGluZy5jYT6JAVQEEwEIAD4WIQQYU194Ic0B EqkdaK+6DFdA2FemIQUCXTwHfQIbAwUJA8RQMwULCQgHAgYVCgkICwIEFgIDAQIe AQIXgAAKCRC6DFdA2FemIbotCACpys/S/Vj5UbRqwnytCIlCKFe2kVP+/dXYMchw 5fFWN+tm14LristcT69J70b+cPKdADLvbpoJ/YmVwHRtYTCOocQViRjXhyAOm+Rp XUmI1LfIEuGZEJebuZ6emhNXALg31/g8A2EWccMolhq0LklUyK9uGv/wRq1JOPFa YV1RWY+jCwNkbqBXTVpgeT57jGSZlVxinkWD/R9uPk+oAV7F9RI++pFf2Z8T9RdE 1XWO0VlR2djl7SZCFbZGJfgf1zSdv0gOfdlTZ80fQVqQg2p+x1IUGXXqAtcmweQH jhqYH6n0GV8UvtNga8jjLoVJAbeTCurFx7lClHyJgLMnoITeuQENBF08B30BCACt WWexMLMcc1+riT9tql3zfRWV1m4LvKL+Lqn9YRDBxdUZlA4S5jsEWMLVPWMFWTpT SqypF/41YfccklXfbBmAPdrj/8o9wuUixhYn4NOFGTlYcnNd6LPEyELdhcl+MXys 391EkNPMReBFAvDUt8ncasJnP32pXQyzgG+Y8tkhJn41cY8ju8/AKSECneByT7Rz oDeAnY0lugvVknVsLuJR1vWDd6qmgt483E6l73yIBPgv2lZEE5cOK+GX1HgjFj/c MG38KhGcBGPRN/NyzfDg6N9vnCQKtDSj2Upc5UykBcj6Ya3T14DisFrvtDx6HJpQ bNKb5cqiCr2tzibaZcM/ABEBAAGJATwEGAEIACYWIQQYU194Ic0BEqkdaK+6DFdA 2FemIQUCXTwHfQIbDAUJA8RQMwAKCRC6DFdA2FemIdYXB/9t3VInlHnjD+RiQ/6k orcFnpou//aKJoRZX9AFDTSCRqrOSLZsYoJDyTDZf2vFuk+qvu373lfKgvad6eai QNZ6be17pq3/BsulgLMMB5TS+Ugr/acr5xSVKPplViS7aL0LAopHPrOmtYXN8qtj l901BWFKOxoGNhaCnAdvtmCPJ4D5gBWIr+9OaDP/GApy8X4m2a8Qyv1ZyaYHgdt1 FF6x5eWJq/9p+Ugq7iBHKig5sYwI8dGUMRZQwPFLeMKptoFMEgyaVzXPOxIsHkWd Heourge3eGCWGOJzeoV4T075qGviqXjYAH1+nRuLjfOM00wtLn/eEdz04z4m+l9V X181 =lshS -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
You can also find my public key on multiple popular PGP key servers. Lookup my name via Lookup on Server on Kleopatra!
A useful starter guide to setting up automatically secured emails.
Easier to understand info graphic on how the technology works.