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YUM (RPM) PACKAGE SUPPORT

Securely Manage and Scale Your Yum Packages

Organizations relying on Yum package repositories need a reliable way to distribute, protect, and maintain RPM-packaged software at scale. Sonatype helps teams confidently manage their Yum repositories with security, automation, and end-to-end visibility.

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Streamline RPM Distribution with Confidence

Yum is a widely used package-management utility for handling RPM-based Linux distributions, enabling automated installs, updates, and dependency resolution. As teams grow their internal RPM ecosystems, or rely heavily on upstream sources, they need a unified and secure approach for storing, proxying, and delivering these packages. Sonatype’s support ensures organizations can efficiently manage their RPM repositories while improving reliability and governance.

Supported Features

Secure RPM Consumption

Control which packages enter your environment, so teams can use trusted, policy-aligned components.

Upstream Repository Proxying

Reduce build failures and improve reliability by caching RPM sources and avoiding upstream outages.

Automated Metadata Generation

Keep your Yum repository metadata consistent and up-to-date, without manual scripts or maintenance overhead.

Automated Dependency Insight

Understand RPM dependencies to make better decisions during development and deployment.

Policy-Based Governance

Apply consistent policies to packages to help teams identify risk, enforce standards, and improve software quality over time.

Access Control and Auditability

Implement permissions and full audit trails for greater operational and security control.

Accelerate How You Build and Maintain RPM-Based Systems

Yum-driven environments thrive with consistent, structured package management workflows. Organizations need flexible solutions that integrate with their development, CI/CD, and systems.

  • Improve Reliability

    Ensure high-availability access to all required RPM components across distributed teams or automated build pipelines.

  • Enhance Security Posture

    Establish trusted internal sources for RPM packages to reduce exposure to unverified external downloads.

  • Increase Operational Efficiency

    Automate repetitive repository maintenance tasks and eliminate manual package distribution processes.

Take Control of Your RPM Ecosystem

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Resources

Nexus Repository + Yum Repositories

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Proxying RHEL Yum Repositories

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Yum Analysis with Sonatype Lifecycle

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I host internal RPM packages? 

Yes. Yum repositories can manage both proprietary and open source RPM packages, allowing you to build a secure internal software distribution pipeline.

Why should I proxy external Yum repositories?

Proxying reduces the risk of outages, accelerates download performance, and helps ensure your systems rely on consistent and verified package versions.

Does Yum support multiple architectures and versions?

Yes. Yum repositories are designed to store packages for multiple architectures and maintain parallel version sets.