Fedora FC2 Yum Update Detection (deprecated)

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2648

Synopsis

N/A

Description

The remote host is running Fedora Linux (Core 2) and is using Yum to keep packages up to date. Yum is similar to the RedHat package manager and allows remote users to download, verify, and install software and/or patches via the central Fedora servers on the Internet.

Solution

Ensure that both Yum and auto-patching are desired and supported with respect to existing policies and guidelines.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 2648

Published: 3/13/2013

Updated: 6/1/2015