linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 01/12] Security: Add CAP_COMPROMISE

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Message-ID: <alpine.LRH.2.02.1303191542200.30973@tundra.namei.org>
Date:	Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:47:59 +1100 (EST)
From:	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>
To:	Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@...ula.com>
cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org, linux-efi@...r.kernel.org,
	kexec@...ts.infradead.org, linux-pci@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 01/12] Security: Add CAP_COMPROMISE_KERNEL

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@...ei.org>
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