On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:32:28 +0200 Peter Pentchev <r...@ringlet.net> wrote:
> The Ports Collection's distfile checksums make sure that you get > exactly the same files *as the port maintainer examined at some > previous moment in time*. More importantly it guards against maliciously modified source code. Someone might break into a legitimate mirror or use dns poisoning to distribute malware. _______________________________________________ freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
