25 Jun
2006
25 Jun
'06
10:56 p.m.
Nice ideas. Fat and Fat32 cannot really be made safe even with a
database overlay. Security attributes really have to be in the
filesystem meta data (xattr under linux) at least. Reason meta data will
get deleted with file entry in a database might not. If database gets
out of sync with filesystem and its security its a big problem.
If database is holding more information than what can be stored in the
filesystem meta data. Extra info about files if its stuffed up is not a
problem. Ok the file is a mp3 by X but it is a mp3 by y. This annoying
to user but not security problem. Permissions and the same thing
happens is big trouble.
Microsoft Indexing is flawed. Beagle's targeted indexing is the way to
do it with out being a .net program like beagle. Index the users own
directorys do not index the temp directory or applications if we can.
Ie targeted indexing.
ZFS will be a while down the road at least. I have stated my reasons
may times. Ie we need one working fully secure filesystem first before
going after dreams ZFS is not even done by linux yet. Tech great.
Limited platform support at this time. No need to rush after it yet.
Ext2/3 support part way done might as well complete that and move on.
And to you really think every application is going to check with
explorer before accessing anything. My zip program 7-zip has a explorer
in it too that can start programs.
Server version most likely be a samba server version 4 ported to Reactos.
Peter Dolding
Rick Langschultz wrote:
I have been empasizing a database backend to the
reactos file system
for a very very long time. Whenever i brought that idea up in the
freenode room it was shot down. I was thinking about using the MySQL
database server software to index files less than 20mb. The Indexing
system would allow finding files quicker, easier, and provide a
metadata backend to reactos explorers interface. MySQL or Postgresql
would be awesome at this type of system process. Both are
lightweight, can be embedded, and can provide the system with a great
indexing engine. Most operating systems use some sort of indexing
service if one isn't built into the file system. For example:
Microsoft's Indexing Service, Apples: Spotlight "technology". Also a
great File System was BeFS which was on the BEOS operating system. I
want to see ZFS enabled as a FS for reactos. I was thinking something
like RFS could be ushered in. Another way to make this secure with
FAT or FAT32 would be including a locking function in the indexing
engine that would look at the files owner or group and preventing
access both through explorer or the terminal (Command Shell). This
can incorporate indexing with secure database tables such as InnoDB
with locking capabilities. Providing Explorer checks the file before
accessing it, this would provide adequate security which can be built
upon in the future. This engine can also incorporate Clustering
capabilities for Workgroup/domain type situation for roving profiles
or the like. Coupled with an OpenLDAP engine or a fake AD interface
this would allow ReactOS to reach the server market in a different
flavor ie: ReactOS Server Edition or Workgroup Controller edition.
Just some ideas..