#996782 ftp.debian.org: https://security.debian.org/debian-security/README.security contains outdated advice

#996782#5
Date:
2021-10-18 15:11:10 UTC
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Hi FTP masters,

It was noticed that
https://security.debian.org/debian-security/README.security contains
outdated information:
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This site holds security updates for Debian GNU/Linux.

If you are using apt you can use this entry in /etc/apt/sources.list:

  deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main
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This might either be updated to make it to correct the sources.list
entry or maybe point to another place, maybe
https://www.debian.org/security/#keeping-secure .

Regards,
Salvatore

#996782#10
Date:
2026-03-14 17:00:44 UTC
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It currently reads:

"
This site holds security updates for Debian GNU/Linux.

If you are using apt you can use this entry in /etc/apt/sources.list:

  deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security stable-security main
"

which at least seems an improvement, although could still be better.

Regards,

Adam