Re: Out of tree module using LSM

From: Alan Cox
Date: Wed Nov 28 2007 - 14:54:34 EST


> So as there is no question the current code does some ugly things it is
> even more true that we would be even more happy to use an official API.
> LSM was that and we were happily using it which we won't be able to do if
> it abruptly goes away. Yes it is not a perfect match but until it is
> modified to be better, or until something appropriate is designed and
> implemented, it would be very nice if it could stay.

So for an SELinux based system what you are saying is you want to be able
to stack your module with the SELinux module and after SELinux has
considered policy rules still be able to veto them on the grounds that
you are say about to serve a virus to a windows box ?

Alan
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