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Date:      Sun, 20 Jun 1999 18:42:05 +0100
From:      dev.null@funbox.demon.co.uk
To:        freebsd-security@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: proposed secure-level 4 patch
Message-ID:  <376D27ED.0180@funbox.demon.co.uk>

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Eivind wrote:

> I think using securelevel 4 for this is a bad idea.  I believe the
> right thing to do with securelevels is to start splitting them into a
> set of different sysctls, where each individual feature can be turned
> off.  It is convenient to have a set of sysctls you can use to "turn
> off everything" (like securelevel does today).

Agreed!  Another way of doing that might be to use a bit vector to
specify the securelevel.  It would be closer in syntax to the current
method, and would give the desired flexibility and control over
the individual capabilitiies.

Thoughts about a bit vector, anyone?

Tim

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Tim Jackson                                          (PGP key available)
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