[Info-vax] VMS and security

[ultr...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 1:26:25 PM UTC-5, Simon Clubley wrote:
> On 2023-01-03, ultr... at gmail.com <ultr... at gmail.com> wrote: 
> > On Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 3:22:04 PM UTC-5, Arne Vajhøj wrote: 
> >> >> 
> >> MAC for VMS should be relative well understood. That was what 
> >> SEVMS provided. 
> >> 
> >> Arne 
> > 
> > Since the SEVMS code is still there, wouldn't making sure that code still works and fixing what doesn't be a good and 
> > inexpensive way to start?
> What makes you think its still there, at least in any way that is 
> remotely usable ? 
> 
> Even if it was still usable, it still doesn't have anywhere near the 
> level of functionality that SELinux has. For example, SEVMS has _no_ 
> TCP/IP integration whereas SELinux does, and in ways that actively 
> enhance the ability of Linux systems to help keep a successful breach 
> contained.
> Simon. 
> 
> -- 
> Simon Clubley, clubley at remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP 
> Walking destinations on a map are further away than they appear.

that is where you hire some coal miners and add that code ...