From c5c1898beab3892879e2b562d184cbfb065bbd08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alex Anderson <theheadlessserpentsec@protonmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 02:03:39 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Add explanation to why verification should not be skipped

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 guide.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/guide.md b/guide.md
index ec559a7..16e46f3 100644
--- a/guide.md
+++ b/guide.md
@@ -4934,7 +4934,7 @@ We will follow the instructions from their own guide <https://www.qubes-os.org/d
 
     -   If you want to use Tor over VPN or cannot use any of those, leave it unchecked.
 
-    -   Be absolutely sure that you are verifying the signature of the ISO, which you can find on this page: <https://www.qubes-os.org/security/verifying-signatures/> <sup>[[Archive.org]][1367]</sup>. Check by obtaining the fingerprint from multiple independent sources in several different ways as recommended. This is to ensure the image has not been tampered with. Do not skip this vital step even though we know we are getting the ISO from a trusted source.
+    -   Be absolutely sure that you are verifying the signature of the ISO, which you can find on this page: <https://www.qubes-os.org/security/verifying-signatures/> <sup>[[Archive.org]][1367]</sup>. Check by obtaining the fingerprint from multiple independent sources in several different ways as recommended. This is to ensure the image has not been tampered with. Do not skip this vital step even though we know we are getting the ISO from a trusted source, because it's possible for the Qubes website to be compromised.
 
 -   If you cannot use Tor at all, there is also no point in installing Whonix. So, you should disable Whonix installation within the Software Selection Menu.