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[SELinux] is a [Linux] distrubution focused on security issues
. It is worked on by
the [NSA
], an american government security agency
.
+[SELinux] is a [Linux] kernel addition used to provide mandatory access controls between subjects ( users & processes ) and objects ( files, devices )
. SELinux has been adopted into
the Linux 2.6 kernel, and will feature in the upcoming
[Fedora
] Core 2 Linux distribution
.
+The project is guided by the [NSA], the American National Security Agency.
-Throwing some notes in
for now..
.
+Generally speaking, __[SELinux] is not a distribution
for the home or casual user__, unless security is the sole reason you're migrating to Linux, it's unlikely to be a suitable first distribution
.
-http://www.lurking
-grue.org/gettingstarted_newselinuxHOWTO.html
+----
-http
://www.coker.com.au/selinux
+SELinux Resources
:
-http://www.nsa.gov/selinux
+NSA SELinux home page
http://www.nsa.gov/selinux
-http://selinux.lemuria.org/install-2.6.html
+Kerry Thompson's UnOfficial FAQ http://www.crypt.gen.nz/selinux/faq.html
+
+Kerry Thompson's SELinux resources http://www.crypt.gen.nz/selinux/links.html
+
+Faye Coker's Getting Started HOWTO for Debian and Fedora http://www.lurking-grue.org/gettingstarted_newselinuxHOWTO.html
+
+Russell Coker's SELinux resources http://www.coker.com.au/selinux
+
+Tom Vogt's SELinux 2.6 kernel installation guide
http://selinux.lemuria.org/install-2.6.html
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