Subject: Re: LKMs
To: =?X-UNKNOWN?Q?Jarom=EDr_Dolecek?= <dolecek@ics.muni.cz>
From: Jared D. McNeill <jmcneill@invisible.yi.org>
List: tech-kern
Date: 11/25/2000 13:39:56
On Sat, 25 Nov 2000, Jarom=EDr Dolecek wrote:
> Jared D. McNeill wrote:
> > If we tell the kernel what LKM's are safe at boot, how do we compile an=
d
> > install a new LKM on the fly? Maybe it would be better to also give the
> > option of using only 'known safe' modules at boot as well.
>
> The idea is to allow any LKM on securelevel <=3D 0, and only those
> previously "registered" to be loaded for higher securelevel. Of course,
> it would only be possible to "register" safe LKMs when securelevel <=3D 0=
=2E

That sounds good.. is there going to be a securelevel where even
'registered' LKM's can't be loaded?

Jared