[PATCH 01/12] Security: Add CAP_COMPROMISE_KERNEL

James Morris jmorris at namei.org
Tue Mar 19 00:47:59 EDT 2013


On Mon, 18 Mar 2013, Matthew Garrett wrote:

> This patch introduces CAP_COMPROMISE_KERNEL. 

I'd like to see this named CAP_MODIFY_KERNEL, which is more accurate and 
less emotive.  Otherwise I think core kernel developers will be scratching 
their head over where to sprinkle this.

Apart from that, I like the idea, especially when it's wired up to MAC 
security.


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James Morris
<jmorris at namei.org>



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