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1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/doc/apt-get.8.xml b/doc/apt-get.8.xml index 5b6788ed4..b0fe390df 100644 --- a/doc/apt-get.8.xml +++ b/doc/apt-get.8.xml @@ -531,9 +531,13 @@ </varlistentry> <varlistentry><term><option>--allow-unauthenticated</option></term> - <listitem><para>Ignore if packages can't be authenticated and don't prompt about it. - This is useful for tools like pbuilder. - Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::AllowUnauthenticated</literal>.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Ignore if packages can't be authenticated and don't prompt + about it. This can be useful while working with local repositories, + but is a huge security risk if data authenticity isn't ensured in + another way by the user itself. The usage of the + <option>Trusted</option> option for &sources-list; entries should + usually be preferred over this global override. Configuration Item: + <literal>APT::Get::AllowUnauthenticated</literal>.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry><term><option>--no-allow-insecure-repositories</option></term> |