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Linux Security Primer

SELinux and SMACK Frameworks

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Linux Security Primer: SELinux and SMACK Frameworks
Linux Security Primer: SELinux and SMACK Frameworks
With the increased expansion of the IoT, software developers are called upon to do more to protect their devices from malicious attacks. Building a secure system involves many components and layers of security. This paper offers an introductory review of two popular Linux® security frameworks: SELinux and SMACK. Readers will gain an understanding of these two frameworks and when to best implement SELinux or SMACK into their secure embedded Linux design.

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