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SubjectRe: Disabling module loading with a module?
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On Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Horst von Brand wrote:
> fvw <fvw@chello.nl> said:
> > On Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Jones D (ISaCS) wrote:
> > > Sorry, I fail to see the connection between kernel modules and
> > > trusted networks.
>
> > Kernel modules can hide evidence of a crack, thus allowing crackers to
> > penetrate further into the network.
>
> So can a dozen other methods. If you got root, you've the run of the system
> anyway. The _only_ way to go around that is to have a printer connected and
> send all syslog there.
No, not really. Therer are two options:
1) Modify binaries. So loading binaries from a cdrom will defeat this.
2) Make everything all other users see a simulation. This simply not possible
because there aren't enough system resources. (At least not to do it
convincingly).

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Frank v Waveren
fvw@chello.nl
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