linux-kernel - Re: [RFC 0/3] Safe, dynamically (un)loadable LSMs

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Date:   Thu, 7 Dec 2017 11:00:31 +1100 (AEDT)
From:   James Morris <james.l.morris@...cle.com>
To:     Sargun Dhillon <sargun@...gun.me>
cc:     Casey Schaufler <casey@...aufler-ca.com>,
        LSM <linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org>,
        Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>,
        Igor Stoppa <igor.stoppa@...wei.com>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [RFC 0/3] Safe, dynamically (un)loadable LSMs

On Wed, 6 Dec 2017, Sargun Dhillon wrote:

> Should I respin this patch sans module unloading? Still a set of dynamic 
> hooks that are independent to allow for sealable memory support.

Yes, please.

> I'm also wondering what people think of the fs change? I don't think 
> that it makes a lot of sense just having one giant list. I was thinking 
> it might make more sense using the module_name instead.

I don't know how useful this will be in practice.  Who/what will be 
looking at these entries and why?


-- 
James Morris
<james.l.morris@...cle.com>