From owner-svn-doc-all@freebsd.org Tue Oct 25 16:28:43 2016 Return-Path: Delivered-To: svn-doc-all@mailman.ysv.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 34B99C21BCD; Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:28:43 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Received: from repo.freebsd.org (repo.freebsd.org [IPv6:2610:1c1:1:6068::e6a:0]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id DEDF6816; Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:28:42 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Received: from repo.freebsd.org ([127.0.1.37]) by repo.freebsd.org (8.15.2/8.15.2) with ESMTP id u9PGSgC1056896; Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:28:42 GMT (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Received: (from gjb@localhost) by repo.freebsd.org (8.15.2/8.15.2/Submit) id u9PGSgPR056895; Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:28:42 GMT (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Message-Id: <201610251628.u9PGSgPR056895@repo.freebsd.org> X-Authentication-Warning: repo.freebsd.org: gjb set sender to gjb@FreeBSD.org using -f From: Glen Barber Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:28:41 +0000 (UTC) To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r49577 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/security X-SVN-Group: doc-head MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-BeenThere: svn-doc-all@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.23 Precedence: list List-Id: "SVN commit messages for the entire doc trees \(except for " user" , " projects" , and " translations" \)" List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:28:43 -0000 Author: gjb Date: Tue Oct 25 16:28:41 2016 New Revision: 49577 URL: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/49577 Log: Improve wording in the security.html page. PR: 213525 Submitted by: linimon Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/security/security.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/security/security.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/security/security.xml Tue Oct 25 16:21:58 2016 (r49576) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/security/security.xml Tue Oct 25 16:28:41 2016 (r49577) @@ -23,11 +23,11 @@

Reporting FreeBSD security incidents

-

FreeBSD security issues specific to the operating system - should be reported to the FreeBSD security issues specific to the base system + should be reported via email to the FreeBSD Security Team - or, if a higher level of confidentiality is required, PGP - encrypted to the Security Officer Team using the Security Officer PGP @@ -52,8 +52,8 @@

How to update your system

-

For most users, the easiest way to update your supported &os; - &rel.current; or &rel2.current; system is to use the following +

For users that have previously installed a binary version of &os; + (e.g. &rel.current; or &rel2.current;), commands:

# freebsd-update fetch
@@ -62,11 +62,18 @@

If that fails, follow the other instructions in the security advisory you care about.

+

Note that the above procedure is only for users who have + previously installed a binary distribution. Those who have + built from source will need to update their source tree to + upgrade.

+

Supported FreeBSD releases

The designation and expected lifetime of all currently supported - branches are given below. The Expected EoL (end-of-life) + branches + and their respective releases + are given below. The Expected EoL (end-of-life) column indicates the earliest date on which support for that branch or release will end. Please note that these dates may be pushed back if circumstances warrant it.