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 ## Verify a PGP Signature
 
 ```bash
+mkdir /home/$USER/.XDG/data/gnupg
+chmod 700 /home/$USER/.XDG/data/gnupg
 gpg --import $PUBLIC_KEY
+chmod 600 /home/$USER/.XDG/data/gnupg/$PUBLIC_KEY
 gpg --verify $SIGNATURE.sig $FILE
 ```