Cheri with a Linux on Top
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The article discusses CHERI, a capability-based security extension for CPUs, running with Linux on top, highlighting its potential security benefits and the progress made in integrating it with Linux.
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Bender
3 months ago
I can already see the headlines when this security system gets popped but I like the overall idea. Having uniform controls from embedded devices to vertically scaled servers at least means consistensy and easier to spot when one thing is not like the other.
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