Red Hat Network is an Internet solution
for managing a Red Hat Linux system or a network of Red Hat Linux systems. All security
patches, bug fixes, and software package enhancements can be downloaded
directly from Red Hat Linux using the Red Hat Update Agent, a
standalone application, or through a Web browser, at http://www.redhat.com/network.
The features available to you are determined by your membership status.
Both the Red Hat Network Web interface and the
Red Hat Update Agent allow you to view all security alerts,
bug fixes, and package enhancements included in the errata list. Only
packages relevant to your system are shown, and you can configure
Red Hat Network to send you email notifications of new
and updated packages. These tools can be configured to verify packages
once they are downloaded.
The Red Hat Network Web interface runs inside an
SSL-enabled Web browser, such as Netscape
Navigator, and does not have software dependencies. It has
more features than Red Hat Update Agent, including the
ability to view up to five systems simultaneously, view package details
before downloading, and add a system to your account without registering
again.
Red Hat Network provides significant benefits to your
network security and quality assurance. All transactions between you and
Red Hat Network are encrypted, and all RPM packages are
signed with Red Hat Linux's GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) signature to ensure
authenticity. See the Official Red Hat Linux Customization Guide for more on the GPG.
Before you begin using Red Hat Network, you need to
create a user name, password, and system profile. The Red Hat Network
Registration Client will take you through this process.
