Re: Non-random PIDs

From: Jason Dixon (jason_at_dixongroup.net)
Date: 08/01/04

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    Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 15:29:37 -0400
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    On Aug 1, 2004, at 3:21 PM, Jason Dixon wrote:

    > I remember reading a long time ago about how Linux doesn't randomize
    > new process ID's, in the way that OpenBSD (among others, I hope) does.
    > Is there anyone here who follows Linux kernel development closely
    > that might know why this hasn't happened yet, or perhaps know when it
    > will?

    I see that there is a maintained random-PID patch for the 2.4 series.
    The author claims it was rejected by Alan Cox because it was merely
    "security through obscurity". I'm a little surprised to hear that, but
    oh well. For anyone that's interested:

    http://www.vanheusden.com/Linux/rnd_pid_faq.php 

    --
Jason Dixon, RHCE
DixonGroup Consulting
http://www.dixongroup.net
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