Re: unsigned packages on F18

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On Thu, 2013-01-31 at 13:02 -0800, Dave Stevens wrote:
> Quoting Reindl Harald <h.reindl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> 
> >
> >
> > Am 31.01.2013 20:53, schrieb Jan Litwiński:
> >> Dnia 2013-01-31, o godz. 10:25:00
> >> Dave Stevens <geek@xxxxxxxxxxxx> napisał(a):
> >>
> >>> I tried to install Java in Firefox and after the download I get an
> >>> error saying the package is unsigned and installation halts. Have
> >>> got the same response with another widely used package. Using the
> >>> x86_64 live spin. What to do?
> >>>
> >>> Dave
> >>>
> >> try yum localinstall javapackage
> >
> > not a smart idea - usually ANY fedora package is signed
> >
> > missing signatures should be a WARNING SINGAL and not
> > ignored like trained monkeys confirm any SSL warning
> > in a webbrowser
> >
> >
> 
> it isn't a fedora package. I wanted to used a js app in firefox and it  
> needed the plugin and went looking for one. the download came from  
> Oracle. I have some criticisms of Oracle as a firm but I suppose they  
> can be trusted to that extent. Anyway I'll try that suggestion when I  
> get back to that computer.
----
just an fyi...

There are many who suggest that even the very latest java update doesn't
fix the security issues with the browser plug-in and pretty much
everyone and his brother recommend disabling the plug-in right now
(Apple did it for you with their last OSX update). It's become a real
security nightmare. Don't say you weren't warned and this security issue
is even more serious than not having a signed package.

Craig



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