So thats basicly saying you can load all kernel modules into the kernel, and disable insmod and that tightens up security a crap load??
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Jerry McBride <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > One other aspect of having your drivers/modules compiled into the > kernel.. security. If it's built into the kernel, there's now way an > interloper can sneak a modified module(s) into your linux box... >
beeep. emerge -v \=phrack-60 read section 8.
For those of you who are really lazy :
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--[ 1 - Introduction This paper will show a simple way to patch a common LKM into the static linux kernel image.Most kernel backdoors are implemented by loadable kernel module which is loaded into kernel by insmod or /dev/kmem......
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