diff --git a/doc/020_installation.rst b/doc/020_installation.rst
index 9b9660922..44d677f38 100644
--- a/doc/020_installation.rst
+++ b/doc/020_installation.rst
@@ -188,8 +188,20 @@ are considered stable and releases are made regularly in a controlled manner.
 There's both pre-compiled binaries for different platforms as well as the source
 code available for download. Just download and run the one matching your system.
 
-The official binaries can be updated in place using the ``restic self-update``
-command (needs restic 0.9.3 or later):
+On your first installation, if you desire, you can verify the integrity of your
+downloads by testing the SHA-256 checksums listed in ``SHA256SUMS`` and verifying
+the integrity of the file ``SHA256SUMS`` with the PGP signature in ``SHA256SUMS.asc``. 
+The PGP signature was created using the key (`0x91A6868BD3F7A907 <https://restic.net/gpg-key-alex.asc>`__):
+
+::
+
+    pub   4096R/91A6868BD3F7A907 2014-11-01
+          Key fingerprint = CF8F 18F2 8445 7597 3F79  D4E1 91A6 868B D3F7 A907
+          uid                          Alexander Neumann <alexander@bumpern.de>
+          sub   4096R/D5FC2ACF4043FDF1 2014-11-01
+
+Once downloaded, the official binaries can be updated in place using the 
+``restic self-update`` command (needs restic 0.9.3 or later):
 
 .. code-block:: console