The Immutable Golden Image Read-Only File System
By Brian Zalewski on
Security experts are talking about reducing the attack footprint. The attack footprint basically boils down to all sections of 0s and 1s that are vulnerable to attack. Some people even go as far as basing their code on frameworks that have less code (like Xen with Qubes). However, regardless of how small the attack footprint is, once a successful attack is launched then your system is done. Poof. To address this, Install Doctor is introducing a new method for ensuring the integrity of parts of the attack footprint by introducing a feature that ensures the integrity of a system by storing the initial state of an operating system on a read-only file system.
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Brian Zalewski
Hey, my name is Brian. My friends call me BZ. I am the main driving force behind Megabyte Labs and its various offerings. Apart from optimizing my developer tool stack, my hobbies include going to the gym, partying with friends, and playing volleyball / kickball. I never turn down a conversation about AI, God, time travelers, or Jesus. I frequently think about how I can make the world a better place by inspiring others.