Re: Defense in depth: LSM *modules*, not a static interface

Al Viro
2007-10-30T06:55:54Z

On Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 03:14:33PM +0800, Cliffe wrote:
> Defense in depth has long been recognised as an important secure design
> principle. Security is best achieved using a layered approach.

"Layered approach" is not a magic incantation to excuse any bit of snake
oil. Homeopathic remedies might not harm (pure water is pure water),
but that's not an excuse for quackery. And frankly, most of the
"security improvement" crowd sound exactly like woo-peddlers.