diff --git a/utils/gpg.go b/utils/gpg.go
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+++ b/utils/gpg.go
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+package utils
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os/exec"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// GpgDetachedSign signs file with detached signature in ASCII format
+func GpgDetachedSign(source string, destination string) error {
+	fmt.Printf("v = %#v\n", strings.Join([]string{"gpg", "-o", destination, "--armor", "--detach-sign", source}, " "))
+	cmd := exec.Command("gpg", "-o", destination, "--armor", "--yes", "--detach-sign", source)
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
+// GpgClearSign clear-signs the file
+func GpgClearSign(source string, destination string) error {
+	cmd := exec.Command("gpg", "-o", destination, "--yes", "--clearsign", source)
+	return cmd.Run()
+}