docker / docker/docker-install

[feature] SHA256 for Install Script

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Description

Description

For security purposes, it would be nice if this repository could also publish a SHA256 file (maybe https://get.docker.com/SHA256SUM) so that the script itself can be verified before running.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the repository's install script and how files are published at get.docker.com. Define the SHA256 file, such as get.docker.com/SHA256SUM, and verify that it lets users check the script before running it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, shell
Domain
release, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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