Re: linux capabilities and ACLs

ralf@uni-koblenz.de
Thu, 4 Feb 1999 07:28:17 +0100


On Tue, Feb 02, 1999 at 11:48:33PM -0800, David Watson wrote:

> I've been playing with the capabilities stuff in the 2.2.1 kernel, but
> can't seem to find any mention of it anywhere on the web. Who is
> maintaining this code, and where can I find information on
> status/plans/progress? I'm interested in working on the kernel end of the
> capabilities if any more work is needed, and implementing the user level
> end of things. I'd like: - the security policy/roadmap/plans for the work
> that has been started - any other work that has been done - access to the
> posix.6 specs (if anyone has them)

ACLs were specified in POSIX 1003.1e and 1003.2c. However these drafts have
been dropped.

Ralf

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