Download, Import, and Trust the Xilinx Public Key

Download, Import, and Trust the Xilinx Public Key - 2020.2 English

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Release Notes, Installation, and Licensing (UG973)

Document ID

UG973

Release Date

2021-02-03

Version

2020.2 English

Download the Xilinx public key.
1. Go to the Xilinx Downloads Website.
2. In Download Verification, click Public Key.
  
  This downloads xilinx-master-signing-key.asc.
3. Confirm the download and import of the Xilinx public key.
To import the key, enter the following command:
```
gpg --import ./xilinx-master-signing-key.asc
```
Set the trust level to ultimate. This will allow verification of the key signed by Xilinx.
1. First, enter the following command to list the public keys:
```
gpg --list-keys
```
2. To specify the key to edit, enter the following command:
```
gpg --edit-key 0x85D4B4BB1D692FDB
```
3. Enter the following command to set the trust level for the legitimate key: trust.
4. Enter 5 at the prompt.

Now that you have downloaded, imported and trusted the Xilinx public key – you can ensure the authenticity and integrity of the downloaded file by verifying the signature or verifying the digest.

Note: You can pick one or both of methods to ensure the authenticity and integrity of downloaded file.