Can you run SE Linux on a Xen Guest?Can you run SE Linux on a Xen Guest?
I was asked “Can you run SELinux on a XEN guest without any problem?“. In a generic sense the answer is of course YES, Xen allows you to run Linux[...]
Tag: Selinux
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[...]
UBAC and SE Linux in DebianUBAC and SE Linux in Debian
A recent development in SE Linux policy is the concept of UBAC (User Based Access Control) which prevents SE Linux users (identitied) from accessing each other’s files. SE Linux user[...]
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[...]
systemd – a Replacement for init etcsystemd – a Replacement for init etc
The systemd projecct is an interesting concept for replacing init and related code [1]. There have been a few attempts to replace the old init system, upstart is getting some[...]
Upgrading a SE Linux system to Debian/Testing (Squeeze)Upgrading a SE Linux system to Debian/Testing (Squeeze)
Upgrade Requirements Debian/Squeeze (the next release of Debian) will be released some time later this year. Many people are already upgrading test servers, and development systems and workstations that are[...]
Xen and Debian/SqueezeXen and Debian/Squeeze
Ben Hutchings announced that the Debian kernel team are now building Xen flavoured kernels for Debian/Unstable [1]. Thanks to Max Attems and the rest of the kernel team for this[...]
Play Machine Online AgainPlay Machine Online Again
I have returned from the US and my SE Linux Play Machine [1] is online again. It was unfortunate that I forgot to pack one of my Play machine shirts,[...]
Play Machine Offline for 2 WeeksPlay Machine Offline for 2 Weeks
I’m about to leave for San Francisco, so my SE Linux Play Machine is turned off and will remain off until after I return. Related posts: Lenny Play Machine Online[...]