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Rainbow is the implementation of the [[Bitfrost]] security specification. Raibow: |
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= Protocol = |
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* /cmd - Root of all system commands |
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* Negotiates launching activities and creating a secure, minimal environment for their operation inside a 'Container', a way of isolating one activity from another. This includes limiting the scope of Filesystem, Network Access and CPU time that each activity has access to. |
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* /cmd/exec - Start a new activity using the XMLized handle given as a POST body. |
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* Creates a means for Updates to happen in a reliable and secure way. |
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* Provides interfaces to VServer and other libraries that make the above possible |
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Revision as of 22:50, 28 August 2007
Rainbow is the implementation of the Bitfrost security specification. Raibow:
- Negotiates launching activities and creating a secure, minimal environment for their operation inside a 'Container', a way of isolating one activity from another. This includes limiting the scope of Filesystem, Network Access and CPU time that each activity has access to.
- Creates a means for Updates to happen in a reliable and secure way.
- Provides interfaces to VServer and other libraries that make the above possible