linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v9 05/11] LSM: Create lsm_list

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Message-ID: <6442e622.050a0220.827f3.7171@mx.google.com>
Date:   Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:38:10 -0700
From:   Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
To:     Casey Schaufler <casey@...aufler-ca.com>
Cc:     paul@...l-moore.com, linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org,
        jmorris@...ei.org, john.johansen@...onical.com,
        penguin-kernel@...ove.sakura.ne.jp, stephen.smalley.work@...il.com,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-api@...r.kernel.org,
        mic@...ikod.net
Subject: Re: [PATCH v9 05/11] LSM: Create lsm_list_modules system call

On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 10:42:53AM -0700, Casey Schaufler wrote:
> Create a system call to report the list of Linux Security Modules
> that are active on the system. The list is provided as an array
> of LSM ID numbers.
> 
> The calling application can use this list determine what LSM
> specific actions it might take. That might include choosing an
> output format, determining required privilege or bypassing
> security module specific behavior.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Casey Schaufler <casey@...aufler-ca.com>

Reviewed-by: Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>

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Kees Cook