File Hierarchy for the Verification of OS Artifacts (VOA) # Motivation # Cryptographic validation of artifacts with the help of digital signatures is a use-case of most Linux distributions. Different cryptographic technologies exist and can be used for this purpose. Currently, OpenPGP and X.509 are widely adopted. As of this writing, no technology-agnostic, standardized location for the distribution of cryptograpic material that serves as verifier for digital signatures exists. This leaves co...