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November Int/Adv Meeting: Privilege Dropping and Multi-Level Security
Nov 2 2011 19:00
Nov 2 2011 21:00
Location:
The Buzzard Lecture Theatre. Evan Burge Building, Trinity College, Melbourne University Main Campus, Parkville.
Talks:
- Drop it Like it's Hot — Andrew Griffiths
- Multi-Level Security — Russell Coker
Note that this is Wednesday, not Tuesday, due to the Cup.
Drop it Like it's Hot — Andrew Griffiths
A discussion of assorted things about privilege dropping on Linux systems, where things can/have gone wrong and how to identify programs that have failed to sufficiently drop their privileges. Additionally, I will cover per-thread uid/gid/capabilities and the pitfalls of that approach.
Andrew is interested in computer security. He has previously presented at Ruxcon, Recon, SysScan and Securecon on a variety of topics. Additionally, he has an article for Codebreakers Journal and contributed a couple of articles to Phrack Magazine. He has a namespace collision with a children's book author and random business book authors who live in Australia.
Multi-Level Security — Russell Coker
An overview of the technology of Multi-Level Security (MLS) in general terms as well as specific details of the implementation in SE Linux. Additionally, I will describe the status of the MLS work in Debian and probably offer access to a live demonstration system — depending on how well my work goes over the next few weeks. ;)
Russell does general Linux programming and systems administration. He is most well known for his work on NSA Security Enhanced Linux. Other projects he has been involved in include Bonnie++ (lead developer), Postal (lead developer), Debian (developer), Linux Security Modules (LSM) (contributor), KDE (contributor), OpenSSH (contributor).
The Buzzard Lecture Theatre, Evan Burge Building, Trinity College Main Campus Parkville Melways Map: 2B C5
Notes: Trinity College's Main Campus is located off Royal Parade. The Evan Burge Building is located near the Tennis Courts. See our Map of Trinity College. Additional maps of Trinity and the surrounding area (including its relation to the city) can be found at http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/about/location/map
Parking can be found along or near Royal Parade, Grattan Street, Swanston Street and College Crescent. Parking within Trinity College is unfortunately only available to staff.
For those coming via Public Transport, the number 19 tram (North Coburg - City) passes by the main entrance of Trinity College (Get off at Morrah St, Stop 12). This tram departs from the Elizabeth Street tram terminus (Flinders Street end) and goes past Melbourne Central Timetables can be found on-line at:
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