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* Creates a means for Updates to happen in a reliable and secure way. |
* 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 |
* Provides interfaces to VServer and other libraries that make the above possible |
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== Resources == |
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[http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=security;a=summary Code Repository] |
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[http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=security;a=blob;f=bitfrost.txt;h=96f4997602d817abf7be90a00bf68b3a79a73005;hb=HEAD Bitfrost Spec] |
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[http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=security;a=blob;f=rainbow/README;h=5e7f1051b43292a7af8bb0c6ae72987ad5d89b18;hb=HEAD README] - A description of the scope and design of Rainbow. |
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[http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=security;a=blob;f=rainbow/NOTES;h=5277468b760c7d92d6713f5c0b6939ebf0978f2b;hb=HEAD Notes] - Useful notes on design and hurdles in developing Rainbow. |
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== example documentation == |
== example documentation == |
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Revision as of 23:10, 28 August 2007
Rainbow is the implementation of the Bitfrost security specification. Rainbow:
- 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
Resources
Code Repository Bitfrost Spec README - A description of the scope and design of Rainbow. Notes - Useful notes on design and hurdles in developing Rainbow.
example documentation
<gitembed>security||rainbow/README</gitembed>