Description of problem: rhnreg_ks and rhn_register with new rhnlib uses http protocol instead of https defined in serverURL setting in /etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): rhnlib-2.5.22-2.el5.noarch How reproducible: always with this version Steps to Reproduce: 1. update rhnlib to rhnlib-2.5.22-2.el5.noarch 2. run 'iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --dport www -j DROP' 3. run 'rhn_register' Actual results: blank screen - not connecting to hosted. Expected results: rhn-client-tools will use https protocol Additional info:
related bz: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=566694
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2010-0322.html
Addressed in Spacewalk with https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=575259