grsecurity
| Developer(s) | Open Source Security, Inc. |
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| Operating system | Linux |
| Platform | Linux kernel |
| Type | Security |
| License | GPL v2 |
| Website | grsecurity |
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grsecurity is a set of patches for the Linux kernel which emphasize security enhancements.[1] The patches are typically used by computer systems which accept remote connections from untrusted locations, such as web servers and systems offering shell access to its users. Grsecurity provides a collection of security features to the Linux kernel, including address space protection, enhanced auditing, and process control.
Grsecurity is produced by Open Source Security, Inc., headquartered in Pennsylvania.[2]
See also
- Application firewall
- Exec Shield
- Intel MPX
- Linux Security Modules
- Security-Enhanced Linux
- Tor-ramdisk
References
- ↑ "Grsecurity Features".
- ↑ "Open Source Security Inc. Announces World-First Fully CFI-Hardened OS Kernel". PRWeb. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
External links
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Wikibooks has a book on the topic of: Grsecurity |
- Edge, Jake (January 7, 2009). "The future for grsecurity". LWN.net.
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