Re: [PATCH 3/4] security: capabilities patch (version 0.4.4), part 3/4: introduce new capabilities

David Madore
2006-09-18T11:58:59Z

On Mon, Sep 18, 2006 at 07:46:06AM -0400, Joshua Brindle wrote:
> And that is just practical stuff, there are still problems with
> embedding policy into binaries all over the system in an entirely
> non-analyzable way, and this extends to all capabilities, not just the
> open() one.

Some people prefer the policy to be embedded into binaries all over
the system rather than centralized in one place. I think it's just a
question of choice: if you don't like this way of doing things, you
don't have to use it, of course (my "cuppabilities" module would be
entirely optional).

Happy hacking,

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David A. Madore
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