On 06/11/2012 03:55 PM, Richard Pieri wrote: > o. SELinux is not a distribution, not even internally at the NSA. > Nor is it a complete security solution. The NSA describes SELinux as > a good start. > > That said, this isn't the first time that a DOD branch has invested > heavily in Linux. Recall that the Air Force built a 1700-node Linux > supercomputer a few years back using PlayStation 3 units[1]. > > Ultimately, it depends on what Patuxent NAS needs. My suspicion is > that some Brass fears (rightly so) their drone fleet falling prey to > something like Stuxnet or Flame. > > > [1] And boy, howdy! was Sony pissed. :) The AF AFAIK, is still using Windows based control systems. It all comes down to procurement. They don't buy Linux. They buy a system based ion a set of specifications. If the OS meets the specs, then it does not matter if it is Linux, Windows, or Ultrix..
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