Re: [RFC][TRIVIAL] Print a KERN_INFO after a module gets loaded

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On Sat, 15 Jun 2002, Robinson Maureira Castillo wrote:

> On Sat, 15 Jun 2002, Zwane Mwaikambo wrote:
> >
> > And when this gets to mainline, what stops your hacker from removing the
> > printk from displaying? The way i see it, if the person is loading modules
> > you're screwed beyond help.
> >
>
> That's why I was asking for a better place to put this printk,

The better place is before the attacker gets root access. After that, all
bets are off.

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