Re: Installation List of Packages [Security]

From: Andrea Vettorello (andrea.vettorello_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/28/04

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    Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:05:41 +0100
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    On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:51:41 -0800, Guy Koehler
    <rivendellranch@centurytel.net> wrote:
    > In the Debian installation package list, some of the packages have the tag
    > [security] next to them. Does that mean that the package has security
    > problems, or that it is a release from the security team? I have been unable
    > to find an online FAQ that explains this. I'm also wondering what exactly
    > the security issue is/ was. [Linking the term "security" on the web page,
    > to the specific answer for that package, would be very useful]
    >
    > For example,
    >
    > http://packages.debian.org/stable/mail/
    >
    > getmail (2.3.7-2) [security]
    > POP3, APOP mail gatherer/forwarder.
    >

    On the Debian web home page (www.debian.org) you find a link to
    http://www.debian.org/security with all the informations on the
    updated packages from the security team.

    Andrea 

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