Re: [PATCH try #2] security: Convert LSM into a static interface

Andreas Gruenbacher
2007-06-25T20:38:48Z

On Monday 25 June 2007 06:33, James Morris wrote:
> Convert LSM into a static interface, as the ability to unload a security
> module is not required by in-tree users and potentially complicates the
> overall security architecture.

It's useful for some LSMs to be modular, and LSMs which are y/n options won't
have any security architecture issues with unloading at all. The mere fact
that SELinux cannot be built as a module is a rather weak argument for
disabling LSM modules as a whole, so please don't.

Thanks,
Andreas