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How can I check the checksum of an installed deb package against the same package in the repository?
Suppose someone got root access to my machine and replaced some files, e.g.
Warning: The command '/bin/which' has been replaced by a script: /bin/which: POSIX shell script text executable
Warning: ...
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What security policies exist in place for packages and scripts?
I did have used Microsoft Windows since Windows 98 to Windows 7. I have found lots of security vulnerabilities by myself about how viruses, worms, spyware etc. compromises the system.
Microsoft ...
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Deb Installation And Man In The Middle Attack
Is the deb installation process protected against Man In The Middle Attacks that would alter the install script?
It seems if not, then it would be possible for a Man In The Middle Attack to place ...
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OpenSSH 5.9p1 on Ubuntu 11.10
I want to build a deb package with the latest version of openssh from source. Then I want to install it on my machine.
I am running:
Linux Ubuntu-1110-oneiric-64-minimal 3.0.0-12-server #20-Ubuntu ...
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What precautions should I take with .debs I find on the internet?
So I was browsing the web the other day, and I came across a few places that wanted me to download .deb files - and since those are installed by root (and as such have the "powers" and capabilities of ...
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What is the apt equivalent to “rpm -V” (Verify installed packages)
On a RedHat/CentOS system, I can verify the installed RPMs on my system using rpm -V.
What is the Ubuntu or apt equivalent of this command?
