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Kali Linux warns of update failures after losing repo signing key

ID: 866705ba-e40a-5a75-8b5c-9f4984c1037a

STIX ID: report--866705ba-e40a-5a75-8b5c-9f4984c1037a

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2025-04-28

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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Offensive Security advises Kali Linux users to manually install a new repository signing key after losing access to the previous one, which will otherwise cause package update verification errors when the repository is unfrozen; the old key was not compromised, and users can either update the keyring directly or reinstall using refreshed images that include the new key.

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