Signature Check Failure in YaST Online Update

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

Situation

When fetching updates the error:

ERROR: Signature check for patch info files failed. Cannot load patch information.

is given just after entering user credentials.

Resolution

This problem may be caused by an improperly configured proxy. Check the proxy settings in YaST > Network Services > Proxy and try again.

Additional Information

This is not the only cause for this error. See the openSUSE SDB articleYOU Reports Problems Verifying Patch Signaturesfor additional suggestions.

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