FR: Publish .asc files for releases

Author: himanshu-mahendra-jainCreated Aug 16, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026
LabelsType: EnhancementStatus: Awaiting assignee

Feature Request

Currently, our automation uses .sha256.txt files for integrity, but these don't ensure authenticity. Signing releases would allow pipelines to verify that binaries were genuinely produced by Firecracker maintainers.

Describe the desired solution

Provide detached .asc signatures for the release tarball or .sha256.txt manifest using the official PGP key.

Describe possible alternatives

SHA-256 hashes, verifies download integrity but not publisher authenticity.

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Source: firecracker-microvm/firecracker