On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 22:40, Hal Murray <hmurray(a)megapathdsl.net> wrote:
gene(a)czarc.net said:
...
> A written description of the security policy is a must!
...
Is the idea of a single one-size-fits-all security policy reasonable? I
think Fedora has a broad range of users.
Probably not but there are some basics that should be implemented for
everyone.
Security is a tradeoff. If you make it impossible for the bad guys to get
in, the good guys probably can't get any work done. How secure do you need
to be? How much are you willing to pay for it?
How much are you willing to pay to clean up the aftermath?
I'd much rather have an overview document that explains the likely attacks
and potential solutions, and their costs and benefits. Additionally, I
think
it's much easier to follow a policy if I understand the reasonaing behind
it.
The Fedora Security Guide (found at
docs.fedoraproject.org and in a friendly
repo near you) started out that way and has blossomed into that and a whole
lot more. As always suggestions and patches are welcome.
I think sample policy documents with descriptions of their target
audience
and checklists for how to implement them would be helpful.
+1
--Eric