Defense in Depth and SudoDefense in Depth and Sudo
My blog post about logging in as root and whether sudo provides any benefit [1] got some interest on Redit. In the Reddit comments on my post [2] there are[...]
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Logging Shell CommandsLogging Shell Commands
In response to my previous post about logging in directly as root [1] it was suggested that using sudo is the only way to log the commands that are entered[...]
Mailing List Meta-DiscussionsMailing List Meta-Discussions
It seems that most mailing lists occasionally have meta-discussions about what is on-topic, the few that don’t are the ones that have very strong moderation – authoritarian moderators who jump[...]
Is the PC Dying?Is the PC Dying?
I just read an interesting article about the dispute between Microsoft and Apple about types of PC [1]. Steve Jobs predicted a switch from desktop PCs to portable devices, while[...]
Bugs in Google ChromeBugs in Google Chrome
I’m currently running google-chrome-beta version 5.0.375.55-r47796 on Debian/Unstable. It’s the fastest web browser I’ve used in recent times – it’s the first time that I’ve run a browser that feels[...]
Can SE Linux Implement Traditional Unix Users and Groups?Can SE Linux Implement Traditional Unix Users and Groups?
I was asked by email whether SE Linux could implement traditional Unix users and groups. The Strictly Literal Answer to that Question The core of the SE Linux access control[...]
Logging in as RootLogging in as Root
Martin Meredith wrote a blog post about logging in as root and the people who so strongly advocate against it [1]. The question is whether you should ssh directly to[...]
Brother MFC-9120CN Color LASER PrinterBrother MFC-9120CN Color LASER Printer
I have just bought a Brother MFC-9120CN Multi-Function Color LED LASER Printer for a relative. It was a replacement for the Lexmark printer which turned out not to support Linux[...]
A School IP ProjectA School IP Project
The music industry seems fairly aggressive in taking legal action against children when they break the licence terms of copyright material. I think it would be good to teach children[...]
Google Chrome and SE LinuxGoogle Chrome and SE Linux
[107108.433300] chrome[12262]: segfault at bbadbeef ip 0000000000fbea18 sp 00007fffcf348100 error 6 in chrome[400000+27ad000] When I first tried running the Google Chrome web browser [1] on SE Linux it recursively displayed[...]