linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 3/4] capability: Create a new capability CAP

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Date:	Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:07:58 +1100 (EST)
From:	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>
To:	Casey Schaufler <casey@...aufler-ca.com>
cc:	Vivek Goyal <vgoyal@...hat.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org, zohar@...ux.vnet.ibm.com,
	dmitry.kasatkin@...el.com, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	ebiederm@...ssion.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/4] capability: Create a new capability CAP_SIGNED

On Fri, 15 Mar 2013, Casey Schaufler wrote:

> Capabilities aren't just random attribute bits. They
> indicate that a task has permission to violate a
> system policy (e.g. change the mode bits of a file
> the user doesn't own).

Casey's right here, as well he should be.


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James Morris
<jmorris@...ei.org>
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