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SubjectRe: LSM conversion to static interface
On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:24:42 -0700
"Thomas Fricaccia" <thomas_fricacci@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Yes, I think Crispin has succinctly summed it up: irrevocably closing
> the LSM prevents commercial customers from using security modules other
> than that provided by their Linux distributor. As Sarbanes-Oxley and
> other regulatory laws require these customers to use "standard
> kernels", the result is a rather dreary form of vendor lock-in, where the
> security framework is coupled to the distribution.

Crispin at least is providing genuine discussion points. Sarbox has
nothing to say on "using vendor linux kernels".

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