RE: Certification (was RE: realpath(3) et al)

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To: "'twig les'" <twigles@yahoo.com>, <security@freebsd.org>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 22:32:26 +0200

This is what I'm wondering about and what I'd like to contribute and donate
to/for. I don't feel that it would be a waste of time. I feel that it would
give:

a) A better image of FreeBSD
b) More reason for corporations to actually *use* FreeBSD, and
c) Stop all the people on /. from whining about how FreeBSD is dead (like
anybody gives a (#*@ but okay ;)

My other thread is re: stack smashing protection. Lets separate the two.

--Devon

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: owner-freebsd-security@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-
> security@freebsd.org] Namens twig les
> Verzonden: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:28 PM
> Aan: security@freebsd.org
> Onderwerp: Certification (was RE: realpath(3) et al)
>
> I actually just asked about FreeBSD's status regarding Common
> Criteria last week on -questions but no one knew; one guy
> answered that it would be wasteful. Is this the cert on
> everyone's mind? It would be nice to have this cert for the 5.x
> line but I understand that it is massively expensive and the
> resources may be better spent on development. Has the team
> discussed this?
>
>
> --- "Devon H. O'Dell" <dodell@sitetronics.com> wrote:
> > > On Tue, Aug 12, 2003 at 01:41:13PM +0200, Devon H. O'Dell
> > wrote:
> > > > However, it is also one that
> > > > will boost the image of FreeBSD as well as make it more
> > accepted by
> > > > third-party auditors (who I'd also like to see audit
> > FreeBSD).
> > >
> > > Who are these `third-party auditors'?
> >
> > There are a few who do security-related audits. I'll see if I
> > can get a list
> > made up.
> >
> > > > Additionally (and somewhat unrelated), Linux was recently
> > audited and
> > > given
> > > > the status "very secure".
> > >
> > > REALLY? Wow, ``very secure''!! I'm switching!!
> > (Tongue-in-cheek)
> > >
> > > I think we'd need deep pockets for just about ANY kind of
> > useful
> > > certification, security-related or not.
> >
> > We probably would. This is why I'm suggesting that it become
> > something we
> > stick on the front page of freebsd.org/freebsdfoundation.org.
> > Since FreeBSD
> > is a not-for-profit organization (as Chris Odell pointed out)
> > I think it'd
> > actually be attractive for people (and corporations using
> > FreeBSD) to donate
> > as it would be tax-deductible. It just needs to be made
> > well-known that this
> > is a goal of the Foundation, and I think people will be
> > willing to donate to
> > it. We've already had $300 of pledges today :)
> >
> > --Devon
> >
> > > Cheers,
> > > --
> > > Jacques Vidrine . NTT/Verio SME . FreeBSD UNIX
> > . Heimdal
> > > nectar@celabo.org . jvidrine@verio.net . nectar@freebsd.org
> > .
> > > nectar@kth.se
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