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On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 Alon Bar-Lev wrote: |
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> Hello All, |
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> linux-2.6.24 supports file based capabilities via: |
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> CONFIG_SECURITY_FILE_CAPABILITIES |
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> This enables the use of filesystem attributes in order to store per |
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> executable capabilities list, more information at [1]. |
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> This enables improved security level for people who don't wish to move |
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> into SELinux or similar. |
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> I think a new global USE flags (or use current caps) may enable |
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> ebuilds to set correct capabilities on files. |
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> On my system at least: ping, ping6, tcpdump, wireshark, samba, ntpd, |
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> rlogin, vmware may enjoy this and drop the root suid. |
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> In order to make it simple for everybody, a new eclass may be |
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> introduced to force dependency on >=libcap-2 and provide some atoms. |
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> This will provide more secured installation for users with a little |
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> effort, less usage of root user. |
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> What do you think? |
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> Alon. |
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> [1] http://www.friedhoff.org/fscaps.html |
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Has any progress happened since March for adding support for |
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FILE_CAPABILITIES? |
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Bruno |
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