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diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md b/doc/user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md index ff419d714f9..20aadb8f7ff 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md +++ b/doc/user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md @@ -22,14 +22,25 @@ GitLab uses its own keyring to verify the GPG signature. It does not access any public key server. In order to have a commit verified on GitLab the corresponding public key needs -to be uploaded to GitLab. For a signature to be verified two prerequisites need +to be uploaded to GitLab. For a signature to be verified three conditions need to be met: 1. The public key needs to be added your GitLab account 1. One of the emails in the GPG key matches your **primary** email +1. The committer's email matches the verified email from the gpg key ## Generating a GPG key +>**Notes:** +- If your Operating System has `gpg2` installed, replace `gpg` with `gpg2` in + the following commands. +- If Git is using `gpg` and you get errors like `secret key not available` or + `gpg: signing failed: secret key not available`, run the following command to + change to `gpg2`: + ``` + git config --global gpg.program gpg2 + ``` + If you don't already have a GPG key, the following steps will help you get started: |