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Git Signing Commits/Tags

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Summary

Signing commits and tags use cryptography to prove the identity of the author. Git supports GPG, SSH, and S/MIME as signatures. Commit signed is displayed with the Verified label on GitHub so contributors can verify the origin of changes.

Key points

Signing proving the identity of the author of the commit or tag
Type of signature supported: GPG, SSH, and S/MIME
Git commit -S sign commit; git tag -s sign tag
GitHub displays the Verified label on a validated commit

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