apt-get update fails when using repos from kali.org

I just wanted to post this in hopes it helps someone. If you update your sources.list file with the information provided from kali.org (https://docs.kali.org/general-use/ka...t-repositories) and it fails hopefully this helps you.

It says the repos are
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib

These dont work for me. I had to change it to https so use the following.

deb https://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib
deb-src https://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib

As mentioned in multiple posts, there might be an IDS at your ISP; it just cannot analyze HTTPS requests.

Saying "it doesn't work for me" isn't helpful, you should always state the error and whenever you can display the exact error message.

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Originally Posted by Mister_X

As mentioned in multiple posts, there might be an IDS at your ISP; it just cannot analyze HTTPS requests.

Saying "it doesn't work for me" isn't helpful, you should always state the error and whenever you can display the exact error message.

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Sorry I didn't have the exact error. I posted this in hopes it might help someone else after the fact. There wasnt an issue with an IDS or Proxy or firewall. There is something wrong with the latest kali iso. I can remove this though if it doesnt belong here.

The fact that HTTPS works and HTTP doesn't (for you) very strongly indicates to a network issue.

HTTP works fine for me. You'll need to show the exact error, so we can determine the exact issue. Otherwise, I say there is nothing wrong.