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@@ -134,6 +134,33 @@ It is possible to avoid using remote repositories completely by using the `-N` f
 
 > NOTE: the default local repository may contain multiple *sub-repositories*: `debug`, `multilib`, etc.
 
+### Sharing and signing your local repositories
+
+To share a local repository remotely it's mandatory to sign it and the binary packages
+stored on it. This is accomplished with the `xbps-rindex(8)` utility.
+
+First a RSA key must be created with `openssl(1)` or `ssh-keygen(8)`:
+
+	$ openssl genrsa -des3 -out privkey.pem 4096
+
+or
+
+	$ ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -f privkey.pem
+
+> NOTE: only RSA keys in PEM format are currently accepted by xbps.
+
+Once the RSA private key is ready you can use it to sign the repository:
+
+	$ xbps-rindex --sign --signedby "I'm Groot <groot@me>" --privkey privkey.pem ~/void-packages/hostdir/binpkgs
+
+If the RSA key was protected with a passphrase you'll have to type it, or alternatively set
+it via the `XBPS_PASSPHRASE` environment variable.
+
+Once the binary packages have been signed, check the repository contains the appropiate `hex fingerprint`:
+
+	$ xbps-query --repository=~/void-packages/hostdir/binpkgs -vL
+	...
+
 ### Rebuilding and overwriting existing local packages
 
 If for whatever reason a package has been built and it is available in your local repository