On Sat, 2021-02-06 at 18:30 +0000, John Horne wrote: > Hello, > > I have now modified the rkhunter sourceforge (SF) site to use HTTPS rather > than HTTP. This should only affect the '--update' and '--versioncheck' > options, which download files from SF. The rkhunter code itself has not been > modified (yet) as SF say that they will simply perform a redirect as > required. > Hello,
Unfortunately I have had to revert this change (so we are using HTTP again). Rkhunter performs a check on the mirror URL(s), causing the above change to fail. So we will need to push out a new version of rkhunter before we can move to HTTPS. If you really want to use HTTPS now, then you can either get the latest development version (from https://sourceforge.net/p/rkhunter/rkh_code/ci/develop/tree/ ) and download a snapshot or you can modify the code yourself (it's only one line). If you want to modify the code, then you need to change the 'rkhunter' program (version 1.4.6) line 7502 from: ====== if [ $DOING_VERS_CHK -eq 0 -a "${MIRROR}" = "http:// rkhunter.sourceforge.net" ]; then ====== to ====== if [ $DOING_VERS_CHK -eq 0 -a \( "${MIRROR}" = "https://rkhunter.sourceforge.io"; -o "${MIRROR}" = "http://rkhunter.sourceforge.net"; \) ]; then ====== In either case, you will then need to modify your 'mirrors.dat' file (usually found at '/var/lib/rkhunter/db/mirrors.dat'). Change the mirror URLs in it to 'https://rkhunter.sourceforge.io' and modify the version number (the first line) to something that begins '2022' (which is the year of the version). This stops the file from being updated itself (otherwise the mirror would revert to using HTTP again). John. -- John Horne | Senior Operations Analyst | Technology and Information Services University of Plymouth | Drake Circus | Plymouth | Devon | PL4 8AA | UK ________________________________ [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/images/email_footer.gif]<http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass> This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient then copying, distribution or other use of the information contained is strictly prohibited and you should not rely on it. If you have received this email in error please let the sender know immediately and delete it from your system(s). Internet emails are not necessarily secure. While we take every care, University of Plymouth accepts no responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan emails and their attachments. University of Plymouth does not accept responsibility for any changes made after it was sent. Nothing in this email or its attachments constitutes an order for goods or services unless accompanied by an official order form. _______________________________________________ Rkhunter-users mailing list Rkhunter-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rkhunter-users
