----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthur Sherman" <arturs (at mark) netvision.net.il>
To: <coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:16 AM
Subject: [coba-e:08127] Re: grsecurity
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Just wonder if there is anyone using this on CBQ:
>> > http://www.grsecurity.net/
>> >
>> > If yes, what are downsides? Is there any
>> howto/recommendations/anything
>> > useful to know?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> > Best,
>> >
>> > --
>> > Arthur Sherman
>> >
>>
>>
>> If you use one of those grsecurity.net kernels and you have
>> ASP installed,
>> then the ASP will not work.
>
> Oh, this one is important.
>
> Ken, could you pls direct me to an appropriate reading?
> Or is it somewhere on their site?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Best,
>
> --
> Arthur Sherman
>
> +972-52-4878851
> CPTeam
Arthur, there is no place that talks about it. Just that we tried it, and
the ASP did not work for us with that kernel.
As I recall, the GRSec kernel randomizes memory locations more which
prevents many exploits. I assume that the ASP does not like that
randomization.
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Ken Marcus
Precision Web Hosting, Inc.
http://www.precisionweb.net