Re: [ros-dev] 'Security Controls' GSoC Idea

[Zachary Gorden]

The Security Control idea was intentionally broad because ROS is missing
quite a few things with respect to security.  It can be used as a basis for
"I want to work on OS security in ROS" but you will need to refine which
part of OS security in your proposal.  Ged seems to be pointing you in the
right direction though based on your stated interests.

On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 5:45 AM, Guillaume Touron <
guillaume.touron(a)ensimag.fr&gt; wrote:

> >   Hi Guillaume,
>  Hello
>
> >   I gathered from your overview that you're
> > interested in working 
>  exclusively
> >   on the executive component in the kernel,
> > otherwise known as the 
>  Security
> >   Reference Monitor (SRM). Is that correct or do
> > you also want to work on
> >  user accounts? 
>  By reading the entry 'Security Controls' at:
>
>  http://www.reactos.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code_2011_Ideas#Security_Contr…
>  I assume that some implementation is missing in SRM for multiuser support,
>  am I right ?
>  Then, I do not know what working on user accounts apply exactly, that's
>  why I would like to talk
>  with developers who worked on this area in order to get a better overview.
>
> >   Assuming so, do you plan on working on a specific
> > area within this or
> >  working on the component as a whole?
> >  As you've probably seen, it has basic functionality, but some areas are
> >  either incomplete or missing entirely. 
>  Again I think it depends on what is actually missing in RoS for multiuser
>  security controls.
>  I can talk about it with others developers.
>
> >   Regarding your questions:
> >  - to propose your project you should fill out an application form which 
>  is
> >   available via the GSoC website under our
> > organization link. We can help 
>  you
> >   with filing this out if required. 
>  Ok.
>
> >   - It's not an obligation to provide patches
> > when applying for a student
> >  position, although it would very much go in your favour if you did as it
> >  would allow us to confirm the skills you suggest. 
>  Are there specific bugs I could try to fix ?
>
> >   - You can use this mailing list to speak about
> > technical details, you 
>  have
> >   the best coverage here. Alternatively if you
> > wanted a more private
> >  discussion, you could email myself or Aleksey Bragin
> >
> >  You can find more information here :
> >  http://www.reactos.org/wiki/People_of_ReactOS
> >
> >  Regards,
> >  Ged Murphy. 
>  Thank you very much!
>
>
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