APT 3.3.4 adds SHA3 support and tightens download verification
APT, the package manager for Debian and Ubuntu, has been updated to version 3.3.4 with support for SHA3-256 and SHA3-512 hashing, though SHA3 checksum generation stays disabled by default. The release also makes APT reject downloads when a required hash cannot be calculated and properly surfaces OpenSSL hashing failures.
- SHA3-256 and SHA3-512 support added but disabled by default
- Downloads are rejected when a required hash cannot be calculated
- OpenSSL hashing failures are now properly surfaced
- The update targets Debian unstable, not stable or Ubuntu
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