Re: Installation List of Packages [Security]
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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