diff --git a/roles/apt_common/tasks/main.yml b/roles/apt_common/tasks/main.yml
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+---
+- name: Install GnuPG (to manage the APT keystore)
+  become: true
+  apt:
+    name: gnupg2
+    state: latest
+
+- name: Install common CA certificates
+  become: true
+  apt:
+    name: ca-certificates
+    state: latest
+
+- name: Ensure that APT can use HTTPS repositories
+  become: true
+  apt:
+    name: apt-transport-https
+    state: latest
+...