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3. All notifications and information messages are signed by Red Hat with an electronic signature
using GPG. RPM can be used to verify the authenticity of the package before it is installed.
4. All transactions are encrypted using a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection.
5. All packages are tested and verified by the Red Hat Quality Assurance Team before they are
added to the Red Hat Errata list and Red Hat Network.
Tip
Refer to https://rhn.redhat.com/help/faq.pxt for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

1.6. Before You Begin

Red Hat Network is available for Red Hat Linux 6.2 and higher. For instructions on configuring Red
Hat Linux 6.2 for Red Hat Network, refer to Chapter 8.
By default, all the software packages you need to use Red Hat Network are installed with Red Hat
Linux 7 and higher. However, if you chose not to install them during the installation process or per-
formed an upgrade from Red Hat Linux 6.2 or lower, you may not have the Red Hat Network Reg-
istration Client or the Red Hat Update Agent installed. To determine if the Red Hat Network
Registration Client is installed, type the following command:
rpm -q rhn_register
If the Red Hat Network Registration Client is installed, it will return something similar to
rhn_register-2.7.21-7.x.3
The version number might differ slightly.
If you do not have the Red Hat Network Registration Client installed, the command will return
package rhn_register is not installed
Perform this check for every package in Table 1-1. If you prefer not to use the graphical versions, you
do not have to install the two packages ending in
Package Name
rhn_register
rhn_register-
gnome
up2date
up2date-gnome
Description
Provides the Red Hat Network Registration Client program and the
text mode interface
Provides the GNOME interface (graphical version) for the Red Hat
Network Registration Client; runs if the X Window System is available
Provides the Red Hat Update Agent command line version and the Red
Hat Network Daemon
Provides the GNOME interface (graphical version) for the Red Hat
Update Agent; runs if the X Window System is available
Chapter 1. What is Red Hat Network?
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gnome