MarcellusDrumM to Linux · 3 years agoLinux (In)security - Article arguing that Linux isn't as secure as people claim. Thoughts?madaidans-insecurities.github.ioexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down13 cross-posted to: hackernews@derp.foosecuritybeyondlinuxlinux
arrow-up121arrow-down1external-linkLinux (In)security - Article arguing that Linux isn't as secure as people claim. Thoughts?madaidans-insecurities.github.ioMarcellusDrumM to Linux · 3 years agomessage-square12fedilink cross-posted to: hackernews@derp.foosecuritybeyondlinuxlinux
minus-squareBilb!linkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 years agoThis is true, but I think if Linux was designed today it would have a permissions model similar to something like Android from the start. Every app would need explicit permission to access data and hardware, etc.
minus-squareBilb!linkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 years agoIt would be useful to a more security/privacy minded person though. There’s not much you can do to protect people from themselves.
This is true, but I think if Linux was designed today it would have a permissions model similar to something like Android from the start. Every app would need explicit permission to access data and hardware, etc.
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It would be useful to a more security/privacy minded person though. There’s not much you can do to protect people from themselves.