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Public-key cryptography. The update server could send a signature along with the update package and the software would check the update contents to make sure t

by watty 16y ago

Public-key cryptography. The update server could send a signature along with the update package and the software would check the update contents to make sure the signature matches.

mjgoins 16y ago
Yes, debian and ubuntu do this using OpenPGP. I'm sure other distros use something similar. Yet another reason to stick with free software.
- dguido 16y ago
  You saw APT in the supported list right? :-P
  - mjgoins 16y ago
    That only means that it will work if the user ignores stern warnings telling them the software is untrusted.