[Klug-general] Linux security to start thinking outside the box

[George Prowse]

Stephen Ryan wrote:
> Someone once said, you know guy - you really think outside the box.
> To which he replied, "what box?".
> 
> At the risk of becoming increasingly painfully nauseating, I say to you
> again.
> 
> Can you build the most securist Linux laptop in the world? 
> 
> When you think about it - the question is indeed a valid one - all it needs
> is the desire and smarts to find the answer.
> 
> I am not suggesting that the technology is the only component of the most
> securiest Linux laptop in the world!
> 
> My proposal is that KLUG consider seeking a grant from Government for such a
> project.
> 
> With the right help we would be able to demonstrate the most securist laptop
> in the world in approximately 1 year from today.
> 
> Please read the stuff about Virgil Griffith; cause he will be one of the
> people in the race to achieve this
> http://intrench.blogspot.com/search/label/information%20leakage
> 
> also
> http://intrench.blogspot.com/2007/11/hacker-race-is-on-to-find-most-secure.h
> tml
> 
> Happy to discuss in more detail if you can set-up a KLUG meeting in Hythe..
> 
> Stephen Ryan

Start at Hardened Gentoo, take out *all* the things you dont need, add 
SELinux and PAX and hey presto!

But *you* are still going to be the weakest link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardened_Gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/hardened/

George