Re: [colorforth] DARPA takes aim at IT sacred cows

[Oninoshiko <oninoshiko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

just in the interst of full disclosure, current incarnations of the linux 
kernal include true ACL support (although in the strictest sence of the 
word linux isnt an UNIX(R) (an UNIX(R) ofcource, being a system which has 
been certified to meet the standereds set forth by the Open Group))

Oninoshiko

"A Pax, a pax, a pax upon thee"

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004, Samuel A. Falvo II wrote:

> Very true.  Windows NT's kernel is *very* secure (arguably more secure 
> than Unix is, in fact, since it's based on true ACLs, and not a 
> restricted User/Group/Owner subset of the concept).  Also, it employs 
> role-based security, which is usually easier to manage than a per-user 
> system (NT's security lets you do both if you wished, though).
> 
> Still, the application software have to be written to interface to this 
> system.
> 
> --
> Samuel A. Falvo II

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