(Read about installing) explains how to use add-apt-repository, that indeed fetches the keys in a secure manner.
I guess the bug is that you want the: add-apt-repository ppa:<name of ppa> As a clear text command to be visible on that page? In that case please open a bug against launchpad, rather than about add- apt-key? ** Changed in: add-apt-key (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1460242 Title: documentation: apt-keys via http allows man-in-the-middle-attacks To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/add-apt-key/+bug/1460242/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs