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Subject: Re: Reflections on Trusting Trust
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I'm new here, and I've posted only once. I just want to add my "just another 
user" opinion on this...

Signing security advisories that sends the hashes for a file does a nice 
job.

I think the only problem that exists is the package/ports deployment. I 
belive we can't trust only on hashes for this (tar already does a fine job 
on integrity...), because it can be easily circunvented. Maybe trusting this 
it is the real weakest link...

One thing that could do a good job is default install gnupg and pre-install 
some important pgp public keys on ISOs releases, on root's profile... This 
pre-installed keys can be used by users, ports or pkg_tools, while 
installing or updating packages/ports. Who will sign is another problem, but 
I think it will improove things a bit anyway, minimising mitm attacks. My 
mom used to say "always prefer the pre-installed pub keys...".

[]'s
aristeu