Re: [PATCH] Implement file posix capabilities

[Chris Friedhoff <chris@friedhoff.org>]

I use this patch with 2.6.18.3.
patching: ok
configuring: ok
compiling: ok
installing: ok
running: ok
tested with httpd, smbd, nmbd, named, cupsd, ping, traceroute,
modprobe, traceroute, ntpdate, xinit, killall, eject, dhcpd, route,
qemu: ok
I use this patch as documented: http://www.friedhoff.org/fscaps.html

I also tested the patched kernel with "CONFIG_SECURITY_FS_CAPABILITIES
is not set" and xinit kills X perfectly, when the GUI is stopped.

Any other tests that might be helpful?

The webpage is updated.

Chris


On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:07:40 -0600
"Serge E. Hallyn" <serue@us.ibm.com> wrote:

> From: Serge E. Hallyn <serue@us.ibm.com>
> Subject: [PATCH 1/1] Implement file posix capabilities
> 
> Implement file posix capabilities.  This allows programs to be given a
> subset of root's powers regardless of who runs them, without having to use
> setuid and giving the binary all of root's powers.
> 
> This version works with Kaigai Kohei's userspace tools, found at
> http://www.kaigai.gr.jp/index.php.  For more information on how to use this
> patch, Chris Friedhoff has posted a nice page at
> http://www.friedhoff.org/fscaps.html.
> 
> Changelog:
> 	Nov 27:
> 	Incorporate fixes from Andrew Morton
> 	(security-introduce-file-caps-tweaks and
> 	security-introduce-file-caps-warning-fix)
> 	Fix Kconfig dependency.
> 	Fix change signaling behavior when file caps are not compiled in.

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Chris Friedhoff
chris@friedhoff.org