trusted apps and trusted networks (was: 5tFTW: Fedora 21, 22, and 19, firewall discussion, and holiday break)

Kevin Kofler kevin.kofler at chello.at
Tue Jan 13 00:18:48 UTC 2015


Stephen Gallagher wrote:
> I doubt that User C *as described* exists. I suspect you meant "User C
> does not want an interactive notification. They want things to be
> blocked and logged appropriately, so that if things are not behaving as
> expected, they can find out why and what they would need to change to
> get it working again".
> 
> I'd argue that something similar to the SELinux Troubleshooter would be
> a useful solution here, if interfaces could be added to support it.

I am user C. I don't need a log of blocked stuff, I'd only be worried about 
intruders DoSing the machine by filling the log. I really want ANY outside 
access to my machine silently dropped. My machine is NOT a server, period.

        Kevin Kofler



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