Re: NSA's Secure Linux Distribution
Pardon my paranoia, but even if it was worth making all the changes they
are talking about (which are pretty extensive), I'd want to see anything
coming from the NSA audited carefully before being included.
Britton Kerin
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On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Jacob Kuntz wrote:
> from the secret journal of Brent Fulgham (brent.fulgham@xpsystems.com):
> > No doubt most of you have seen the NSA's secure linux posting
> > on Slashdot this morning.
> >
> > Looking at:
> > http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/docs.html
> >
> > there appears to be several utilities that have been updated
> > to provide enhanced security.
> >
> > Should we be merging these patches into Debian, assuming they
> > appear to be compatible with our policy, etc.?
> >
>
> unless we have a policy against security, it should be fine. :) it's all
> gpl.
>
> --
> jacob kuntz
> jpk@cape.com
> underworld.net/~jake
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