diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 62973830..1da223ce 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@ This is the Rocky Linux wiki, built using mkdocs.
 If you wish to propose changes, please fork this repo and PR against the
 development branch. If you are PR'ing against main, you will be asked to
 switch to the development branch.
+
+All contributors must fill out the "SSH & GPG Keys" tab. GPG signing is required for all commits. This requirement is enforced by the Rocky Linux Git Contributor Agreement.
diff --git a/docs/contributing/start.md b/docs/contributing/start.md
index 117d0e3d..77011061 100644
--- a/docs/contributing/start.md
+++ b/docs/contributing/start.md
@@ -44,9 +44,7 @@ By default, if your email address has an account on [libravatar](https://www.lib
 you will automatically have a profile picture assigned. If you do not, you can create one
 by clicking the "Change Avatar" button in the profile tab.
 
-It is highly recommended that you fill out the "SSH & GPG Keys" tab. Your ssh
-keys should sync to both the [Rocky Linux GitLab](https://git.rockylinux.org) and
-[RESF Git Service](https://git.resf.org).
+It is **required** that you fill out the "SSH & GPG Keys" tab, as all commits must be GPG signed to contribute to git.rockylinux.org and git.resf.org.
 
 It is highly recommended that you add an OTP to your account.