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

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Message-ID: <alpine.LRH.2.02.1303211257420.9518@tundra.namei.org>
Date:	Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:58:04 +1100 (EST)
From:	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>
To:	Mimi Zohar <zohar@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
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 Wed, 20 Mar 2013, Mimi Zohar wrote:

> On Tue, 2013-03-19 at 15:47 +1100, 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.
> 
> Matthrew, perhaps you could clarify whether this will be tied to MAC
> security.

All capabilities are, via LSM.


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