Hardened Gentoo

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Hardened Gentoo is a version of Gentoo Linux that has been enhanced with security addons. Current versions are Gentoo Linux plus:

  • SELinux
    • A system of mandatory access controls. SELinux can enforce the security policy over all processes and objects in the system.
  • RSBAC
  • PaX/Grsecurity
    • Grsecurity is a complete security solution providing such features as a MAC or RBAC system, Chroot restrictions, address space modification protection (via PaX), auditing features, randomization features, linking restrictions to prevent file race conditions, ipc protections and much more.
  • Hardened Toolchain
    • Transparent implementation of PaX address space layout randomizations and stack smashing protections using ELF shared objects as executables.
  • Hardened-Sources
    • A kernel which provides patches for hardened subprojects, and stability/security oriented patches. Includes Grsecurity or SELinux depending on USE flags.
  • Bastille Linux
    • Bastille Linux is an interactive application which gives the user suggestions on securing their machine. It will be customized to make suggestions about other Hardened Gentoo subprojects.

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