linux-kernel - Re: LSM conversion to static interface

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Message-ID: <20071022110718.3f781108@the-village.bc.nu>
Date:	Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:07:18 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	"Thomas Fricaccia" <thomas_fricacci@...oo.com>
Cc:	"Crispin Cowan" <crispin@...spincowan.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	"LSM ML" <linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org>,
	"Linus Torvalds" <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: LSM conversion to static interface

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:24:42 -0700
"Thomas Fricaccia" <thomas_fricacci@...oo.com> wrote:

> Yes, I think Crispin has succinctly summed it up:  irrevocably closing
> the LSM prevents commercial customers from using security modules other
> than that provided by their Linux distributor.  As Sarbanes-Oxley and
> other regulatory laws require these customers to use "standard
> kernels", the result is a rather dreary form of vendor lock-in, where the
> security framework is coupled to the distribution.

Crispin at least is providing genuine discussion points. Sarbox has
nothing to say on "using vendor linux kernels".

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