Ideally I would like to implement my access control / application confinement model on both Linux and Windows. Unfortunately time will most probably prevent that (at least during my current studies). Currently I am considering various implementation options.
Linux seams to be the natural choice: it has frameworks that are unlikely to drastically change any time soon, most access control and application confinement research is conducted on Linux, and ideally I would like to contribute open source to the Linux community.
On the other hand Windows may need improved security more than Linux: both models would benefit from improvements but Windows is used by many more people and thus the advantages would benefit more people right away. Also it is currently unknown if Vista will implement mediation of security differently and that may set back my implementation efforts.
Thanks again to everyone who replied. Slashdot really is a great place.
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Thank you all for your advice,
Ideally I would like to implement my access control / application confinement model on both Linux and Windows. Unfortunately time will most probably prevent that (at least during my current studies). Currently I am considering various implementation options.
Linux seams to be the natural choice: it has frameworks that are unlikely to drastically change any time soon, most access control and application confinement research is conducted on Linux, and ideally I would like to contribute open source to the Linux community.
On the other hand Windows may need improved security more than Linux: both models would benefit from improvements but Windows is used by many more people and thus the advantages would benefit more people right away. Also it is currently unknown if Vista will implement mediation of security differently and that may set back my implementation efforts.
Thanks again to everyone who replied. Slashdot really is a great place.
Cliffe.