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TCSEC [1] levels high enough specified that root wasn't omnipotent, nor could do things unilaterally, and never without logging. B2 and higher, if memory serves
by T3OU-736 5y ago
TCSEC [1] levels high enough specified that root wasn't omnipotent, nor could do things unilaterally, and never without logging. B2 and higher, if memory serves.
SGI's IRIX could be a part of a B2-level installation (because criteria was applicable to more than just the OS).
So much wheel reinvention sometimes...
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Computer_System_Evaluation_Criteria https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Computer_System_Eval...
- anyfoo 5y agoYeah, I tried to qualify my statement a lot ("normally configured", "Linux server", "number of years ago"...). But I think the subjective viewpoint I gave is probably familiar to a lot of people that used to deal with commodity Linux servers. I share the sentiment with the wheel reinvention, though. This will continue happening...
- Y_Y 5y ago> So much wheel reinvention sometimes... Users on this system are not permitted to make UNIX puns. This incident will be reported.