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== '''Linux Security Workgroup''' ==
The charter of the Linux Security Workgroup is to provide on-going security verification and enhancements to the Linux kernel in order to assist in securing the Linux Kernel and maintaining trust and confidence in the security of the Linux ecosystem.''


'''Charter:'''
This may include, but is not limited to:
* security development projects for hardening the Kernel
* tooling to assist in securing the Linux Kernel
* verification and testing of critical subsystems for vulnerabilities
* security improvements for build tools
* providing guidance for maintaining subsystem security


To provide on-going security verification of Linux kernel subsystems in order to assist in securing the Linux Kernel and maintain trust and confidence in the security of the Linux ecosystem.
= Communication =


This may include, but is not limited to, topics such as tooling to assist in securing the Linux Kernel, verification and testing of critical subsystems for vulnerabilities, security improvements for build tools, and providing guidance for maintaining subsystem security.
* We're using the kernel-hardening mail list for communication. The list can be subscribed to at: http://www.openwall.com/lists/#subscribe


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= Projects =


'''Active Kernel hardening projects:''' [[[ActiveKernelHardening]]]
* [[Active Projects]]
* [[Inactive Projects]]

Latest revision as of 18:42, 14 November 2012

The charter of the Linux Security Workgroup is to provide on-going security verification and enhancements to the Linux kernel in order to assist in securing the Linux Kernel and maintaining trust and confidence in the security of the Linux ecosystem.

This may include, but is not limited to:

  • security development projects for hardening the Kernel
  • tooling to assist in securing the Linux Kernel
  • verification and testing of critical subsystems for vulnerabilities
  • security improvements for build tools
  • providing guidance for maintaining subsystem security

Communication

Projects