Re: Clarifications of LSM API

From: Tomas Olsson (tol@private)
Date: Wed Jun 30 2004 - 13:57:38 PDT


Crispin Cowan <crispin@private> writes:

> OTOH, I can see strong cases for stacking multiple modules in the
> field, e.g. one container module (choose one of Subdomain, SELinux,
> LIDS, Jail, DTE, etc.) and a list lof several point solutions such as
> OWLSM (implements Openwall's hard/soft link protections), TPE (Trusted
> Path), etc. Stacking in this case may be feasible if it is the case
> that all the "point solution" modules do not use security blobs.
> 
What about possibilities to extend the interface by allowing the modules
to store blobs on their own, connected to the main blob? I guess it would
involve passing a blob ** in all hooks, or possibly just a locator function
pointer upon registration. Doable?

/Tomas (naive optimist today)



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