kernel file flags

M. Warner Losh imp at bsdimp.com
Sun Dec 7 12:11:01 PST 2003


In message: <20031207193213.GD3081 at unixpages.org>
            Christian Brueffer <chris at unixpages.org> writes:
: it seems that since a few weeks the schg flag is not getting set for the
: kernel and modules anymore, so they can be replaced with securelevel 1
: set.
: 
: I'd consider that a bug.  Was this intended?

Yes.  It was done with with malice of forethought.  If you want a
secure system, you need to make sure it is secure.  schg is an
anti-foot shooting measure only so long as /etc/rc.d* don't have schg
on them...

Warner


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