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Date:      Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:55:33 -0400 (EDT)
From:      Barrett Richardson <barrett@phoenix.aye.net>
To:        Richard Childers <rchilders@hamquist.com>
Cc:        Warner Losh <imp@harmony.village.org>, Pete Fritchman <petef@netreach.net>, Unknow User <kernel@tdnet.com.br>, security@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: some nice advice....
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.01.9906171053270.21723-100000@phoenix.aye.net>
In-Reply-To: <3768EE6F.EEE2706F@hamquist.com>

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Try "rm /kernel", "ls > /kernel", "ls >> /kernel" if it is schg those
are no-ops.

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Barrett Richardson
barrett@phoenix.aye.net


On Thu, 17 Jun 1999, Richard Childers wrote:

> 
> "My kernel is set schg ..."
> 
> Could you please expand on this ?
> 
> 
> -- richard
> 
> 
> 
> Warner Losh wrote:
> > 
> > In message <Pine.LNX.3.96.990616182221.28882A-100000@static-petef.netreach.net> Pete Fritchman writes:
> > : If you get compromised, why does it matter?
> > : The attacker compiles a new kernel, waits for you to reboot, boom.
> > 
> > Nope.  My kernel is set schg and i run at a high secure level so you
> > can't replace my kernel.
> > 
> > : It's kind of hard/stupid to think about something in terms of "what if you
> > : get compromised" - he'll have root and be able to do whatever you are
> > : thinking about doing (equal privelages)
> > 
> > No it isn't.  You can minimize the damage with some careful planning.
> > 
> > Warner
> > 
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