Re: [arch-general] when keys aren't updated

2021-06-22 Thread mpan via arch-general
Pacman could do with a feature to bypass authors packages and keys so those don't disrupt updates. That would mean installing packages that are not bearing valid signature. If you don’t want package signing, simply disable signature checking altogether in your pacman configuration. Accepting a

Re: [arch-general] when keys aren't updated

2021-06-21 Thread Jude DaShiell via arch-general
The particular key cannot be imported; it's not in public key servers yet. On Mon, 21 Jun 2021, Eli Schwartz via arch-general wrote: > On 6/21/21 11:36 PM, Jude DaShiell via arch-general wrote: > > Pacman could do with a feature to bypass authors packages and keys so > > those don't disrupt upda

Re: [arch-general] when keys aren't updated

2021-06-21 Thread Erich Eckner via arch-general
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Hi, On Mon, 21 Jun 2021, Jude DaShiell via arch-general wrote: Pacman could do with a feature to bypass authors packages and keys so those don't disrupt updates. IMO, ignoring signatures is a severe security issue and should not be done light-

Re: [arch-general] when keys aren't updated

2021-06-21 Thread Eli Schwartz via arch-general
On 6/21/21 11:36 PM, Jude DaShiell via arch-general wrote: > Pacman could do with a feature to bypass authors packages and keys so > those don't disrupt updates. They don't disrupt updates. The keys are updated via archlinux-keyring, or via an "Import this key?" prompt via WKD / the SKS pool. If

[arch-general] when keys aren't updated

2021-06-21 Thread Jude DaShiell via arch-general
Pacman could do with a feature to bypass authors packages and keys so those don't disrupt updates.