Re: [PATCH] LSM changes for 2.5.50

From: Greg KH (gregat_private)
Date: Thu Dec 05 2002 - 10:13:24 PST

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    On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 06:06:47PM +0000, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
    > On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 10:03:58AM -0800, Greg KH wrote:
    > > On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 05:00:02PM +0000, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
    > > > On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 08:35:42AM -0800, Greg KH wrote:
    > > > > ChangeSet 1.797.142.4, 2002/12/04 16:56:51-06:00, gregat_private
    > > > > 
    > > > > LSM: add the example rootplug module
    > > > 
    > > > I don't think that's the kind of module that should be merged..
    > > 
    > > Why?  We have other "example" drivers in the kernel tree.  This is just
    > > like that.
    > 
    > because it a) implements silly policy
    
    That was the point :)
    And I've seen sillier in "real" security products too...
    
    > and b) violates layer rules.
    
    What do you mean by this?  The fact that it abuses the USB core?  If so,
    yes I agree with you, so I should probably move the "is this USB device
    present" functionality into the USB core for everyone to use.  Would
    that be better?
    
    thanks,
    
    greg k-h
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