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

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Message-ID: <51490AF6.4080707@zytor.com>
Date:	Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:03:50 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>
CC:	Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@...ula.com>,
	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 03/18/2013 09:47 PM, James Morris wrote:
> 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.

The wiring up to MAC security is a nice touch.

	-hpa


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H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
I work for Intel.  I don't speak on their behalf.

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