Overview of the Linux Kernel Security Subsystem

Explore the Linux kernel security subsystem in this comprehensive conference talk delivered by James Morris, the maintainer of the Linux security subsystem and kernel engineer at Microsoft. Gain insights into the brief history and evolution of Linux kernel security, and learn about its major components. Discover how to engage with and potentially join the Linux kernel security community. Delve into topics such as the Linux Security Model, kernel Security Extensions, POSIX Access Control Lists (ACLs), POSIX Capabilities, Audit, Seccomp, Namespaces, Netfilter, Cryptography API, Key Management, Linux Security Modules (LSM), Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux), Smack, AppArmor, Platform Security, and Integrity Management. Enhance your understanding of this crucial aspect of Linux system security through this informative 28-minute presentation provided by the Linux Foundation.

Intro
Overview
Linux Security Model
Linux kernel Security Extensions
POSIX Access Control Lists (ACLS)
POSIX Capabilities
Audit
Seccomp
Namespaces
Netfilter
Cryptography API
Key Management
Linux Security Modules (LSM)
Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
Smack
AppArmor
Platform Security
Integrity Management
Resources
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