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scripts: update ffranr release signing key

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What the developer wrote

Authored by ffranr

68/100 · Adequate
scripts: update ffranr release signing key

Updated the release signing key. New key fingerprint:

C97A AA14 70F9 7987 8F7A 6DED C344 0ACF 100A 33B4

The old key is no longer in use.
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context
The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit swaps out one PGP public key for another in LND's release verification script. The old key belonged to the same person (ffranr/Robyn Ffrancon) and is no longer used; the new key is the current release signing key. There is no code vulnerability here—it's a routine key rotation. However, if someone could silently replace the key with an attacker's key, they could trick users into trusting fake LND releases. The commit itself appears legitimate and matches the stated purpose.

Recommended action

No security patch is needed. Users and downstream packagers should confirm the new fingerprint C97A AA14 70F9 7987 8F7A 6DED C344 0ACF 100A 33B4 matches an independently verified announcement from Lightning Labs or the maintainer before trusting it. Reviewers should verify the commit was authored by an authorized maintainer and that the old key was properly revoked or retired.

Security signals we found

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PGP release signing key rotation

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Change to release verification trust anchor

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No vulnerability or exploit code present in diff

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Commit message explains the rotation and provides new fingerprint

Risk score

Why this scored 21/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 2/30
Exploitability 2/25
Stealth signal 2/15
Affected reach 3/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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