Re: direct access to devices

From: chief@quasisoft.com
Subject: Re: direct access to devices
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 10:53:12 -0700

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> Hi,
> did anybody make such thing: disabling direct access to devices (and i/o ports)
> for any processes (except may be init)? Like in system with raised
> securelevel. Any hints?

You can use roles or ACLs.  I find that ACLs are necessary in some instances, 
where roles are not effective.  Generally, roles are much easier to implement, 
though both may be necessary, especially with regard to blocking access to the 
superuser.

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