Star Anatomy of Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sun 11th May 2008 23:48 UTC
Linux Linux has been described as one of the most secure operating systems available, but the National Security Agency (NSA) has taken Linux to the next level with the introduction of Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux). SELinux takes the existing GNU/Linux operating system and extends it with kernel and user-space modifications to make it bullet-proof. If you're running a 2.6 kernel today, you might be surprised to know that you're using SELinux right now! This article explores the ideas behind SELinux and how it's implemented.
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sbergman27
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2005-07-24

not every problem can be solved with adding another layer of complexity.
(and this is also true for SEL)

And complexity is antagonistic to security.

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