Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 817426
lack of package name makes it impossible to make an informed decision about an untrusted package update
Last modified: 2013-02-13 09:44:09 EST
Description of problem: When packagekit warns "The software is not from a trusted source." It does not tell you which package it is talking about. During an update which includes multiple packages you can not tell if it is talking about a 3rd party rpm which you know is from an untrusted source, or a system rpm which has been tampered with. The user will just click 'ok' and thus security is reduced. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): gnome-packagekit-3.2.1-1.fc16.x86_64 How reproducible: Easily Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install a 3rd party rpm repo 2. Wait 1 week (or untill an installed 3rd party rpm is updated) 3. Check for updates with package kit and observe information lacking in dialog Actual results: Expected results: I want to see the name of the package which is untrusted on the screen with the button to allow it in the default view. Additional info: Screenshot attached. The package listed in the dialog is the one which has popped up the dialog - not the package that is untrusted. So how can one make an informed decision?
Created attachment 581112 [details] screenshot showing 40+ packages to be installed, but not showing which is untrusted
This is driving me nuts today on Fedora 17. I'm not sure which package it's complaining about and I have no way to find out other than to use brute force, or use some other package tool. I'm using gnome-packagekit-3.4.2-1.fc17.i686.
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