[SOLVED] Is using AUR safe? (particularly using yaourt )

Hi,
I've been using AUR to compile certain packages, such as psad, lynis, and I often use youart to achieve that.
I recognize there's an array of hashes in PKGBUILD which ensures the integrity of downloaded files,
but I don't see any mechanism to ensure the PKGBUILD is intact during transfer, unlike official packages
which are signed by keys.
So are you guys concerned about PKGBUILD being corrupted or modified, and as a conseqence leading your
system compromised?
Last edited by darrenldl (2013-08-28 09:45:36)

darrenldl wrote:
Hi,
I've been using AUR to compile certain packages, such as psad, lynis, and I often use youart to achieve that.
I recognize there's an array of hashes in PKGBUILD which ensures the integrity of downloaded files,
but I don't see any mechanism to ensure the PKGBUILD is intact during transfer, unlike official packages
which are signed by keys.
So are you guys concerned about PKGBUILD being corrupted or modified, and as a conseqence leading your
system compromised?
If you're really that concerned about PKGBUILDs being intact when you install something from the AUR, you should be checking the PKGBUILD yourself.

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