Re: Future Linux devel. Kernels

From: Igmar Palsenberg (maillist@chello.nl)
Date: Sun May 07 2000 - 17:40:04 EST


> > Signatures don't make the kernel any more secure, they just give the illusion
> > of security - IMO, the worst possible kind.
>
> They are very valuable for distribution of modules. For example in ensuring
> a Red Hat or Debian kernel package isnt tampered with. At runtime I tend to
> agree.

Don't most package-managers already have that feature ??

                Igmar

                

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