jmcmullan@linuxcare.com wrote:
>
> Casey Schaufler <casey@sgi.com> wrote:
> > The SystemV/MLS product from AT&T Federal (circa 1986) co-opted
> > the group bits as the index into a table which included a variety
> > of security attributes. Their experiance influenced the POSIX work.
> > No one else ever did such a thing as a result of their experiance.
>
> Ie, it was a ``learning experience''? ;^)
That, too. Mostly it served as an example of "too clever by half".
> Is there any plan to build a standard based upon current
> known-to-work-in-real-life system?
I donno. 1980's style standards are out of fashion, if that's what
you mean. The next great standard appears to be found in Linus' tree.
Should that turn out to be the case, the answer to your question is
yes.
--Casey Schaufler Manager, Trust Technology, SGI casey@sgi.com voice: (650) 933-1634
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