Re: "Default Linux Capabilities" default in 2.6.24

[Serge E. Hallyn]

Quoting James Morris (jmorris@xxxxxxxxx):
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008, Matt LaPlante wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:12:01 -0600
> > Matt LaPlante <kernel1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > I'm doing a make oldconfig with the new 2.6.24 kernel.  I came to the prompt for "Default Linux Capabilities" which defaults to No:
> > > 
> > > ---
> > >  Default Linux Capabilities (SECURITY_CAPABILITIES) [N/y/?] (NEW) ?
> > > ---
> > > 
> > > However the help text recommends saying Yes.
> > > 
> > > ---
> > >  This enables the "default" Linux capabilities functionality.
> > >  If you are unsure how to answer this question, answer Y.
> > > ---
> > > 
> > > Does this seem incongruous?  Also, what's the "question"? :)
> > > 
> > > Thanks, 
> > > Matt LaPlante
> > 
> > Anyone?
> 
> I think this should be default y.

True, it was made the default when CONFIG_SECURITY=n a few years ago,
and switching it off when toggling CONFIG_SECURITY is probably unsafe
for unsuspecting users/testers.

Thanks Matt.

-serge