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Framework to support computer security models
Linux Security Modules (LSM) is a framework allowing the Linux kernel to support, without bias, a variety of computer security models. LSM is licensed
Linux_Security_Modules
Linux kernel security module
Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is a Linux kernel security module that provides a mechanism for supporting access control security policies, including
SELinux
Linux kernel security module
Tomoyo Linux (stylised as TOMOYO Linux) is a Linux kernel security module which implements mandatory access control (MAC). Tomoyo Linux is a MAC implementation
Tomoyo_Linux
Free Unix-like operating system kernel
Linux offers a wealth of mechanisms to reduce kernel attack surface and improve security that are collectively known as the Linux Security Modules (LSM)
Linux_kernel
Linux kernel security module
AppArmor ("Application Armor") is a Linux kernel security module that allows system administrators to restrict programs' capabilities with per-program
AppArmor
Family of Unix-like operating systems
Linux (/ˈlɪnʊks/ LIN-uuks) is a family of free and open-source software Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, which was first released
Linux
Dynamically loadable module that extends a running operating system kernel
Loadable kernel modules in Linux are loaded (and unloaded) by the modprobe command. They are located in /lib/modules or /usr/lib/modules and have had the
Loadable_kernel_module
Linux kernel security module
(full name: Simplified Mandatory Access Control Kernel) is a Linux kernel security module that protects data and process interaction from malicious manipulation
Smack_(software)
Version history of the Linux kernel
January 2023). "Adding system calls for Linux security modules". LWN.net. Retrieved 29 November 2025. "Linux_6.8 - Linux Kernel Newbies". KernelNewbies. Retrieved
Linux_kernel_version_history
Runtime system for operating systems
Retrieved 16 August 2022. "Live-patching security vulnerabilities inside the Linux kernel with eBPF Linux Security Module". blog.cloudflare.com. June 2022. Retrieved
EBPF
Type of access control
implementation which utilizes the Linux Security Modules (LSM) interface of Linux 2.6 and is incorporated into SUSE Linux and Ubuntu 7.10. LSM provides a
Mandatory_access_control
Software library to manage authentication on Linux
Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) is a suite of libraries that allow a Linux system administrator to configure methods to authenticate users
Linux_PAM
Community-supported Linux distribution
2025, this version is based on SUSE Linux Enterprise 16. This version features SELinux as default Linux Security Module replacing AppArmor (AppArmor is still
OpenSUSE
Packet alteration framework for Linux and the umbrella project for software of the same
refer to Security-Enhanced Linux markers.) Mandatory Access Control is implemented by Linux Security Modules such as SELinux. The security table is called
Netfilter
Way of using computer memory
Retrieved 2016-08-14. "Admin Guide README". Kernel.org git repositories. Linux Kernel Space Definition Entering User Mode at the Wayback Machine (archived
User_space_and_kernel_space
Topics referred to by the same term
synchronous motor, an electric motor Linux Security Modules, a modular framework for security checks in Linux Linux Software Map, file format Liquid state
LSM
Software framework for audio
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) is a software framework and part of the Linux kernel that provides an application programming interface (API)
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture
Advanced_Linux_Sound_Architecture
List of software distributions using the Linux kernel
including Linux kernel Modules. SUSE's enterprise Linux products are all based on the codebase that comes out of the openSUSE project. Mandriva Linux is open-source
List_of_Linux_distributions
Analysis tool in Unix-like systems
iPhone OS Reference Library "KernelHardening", Ubuntu security team roadmap "prctl(2)", Linux programmer's manual, section 2 "PATCH ptrace: allow restriction
Ptrace
Topics referred to by the same term
academic discipline Integrity Policy Enforcement, a Linux Security Module (LSM) that enables additional security features Interprofessional education, integration
IPE
Operating system
Linux Kodachi 9 is a derivative of Debian 13 (Trixie) focused on computer security, countering forensics and enabling anonymous browsing with minimized
Linux_Kodachi
Microsoft open source operating system
packages needed to support and run containers. Common Linux tools are used to add packages and manage security updates. Updates are offered either as RPM packages
Azure_Linux
Linux distribution
2020. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 (SLES 16) was released on 4 November 2025. SLES 16 introduced SELinux as default Linux Security Module replacing
SUSE_Linux_Enterprise
Display system intended to replace X11
xf86-input-libinput. Wayland Security Module is a proposition that resembles the Linux Security Module interface found in the Linux kernel. Some applications
Wayland_(protocol)
Topics referred to by the same term
by Alexander Kuprin published in installments 1909–1915 Yama, a Linux Security Module Yama, a song by Armin van Buuren & Vini Vici, 2021 Yāmā (poetry
Yama_(disambiguation)
Access control framework for Linux kernel
of relying on the Linux Security Module (LSM). Due to this, RSBAC is technically a replacement for LSM itself, and implement modules that are similar to
RSBAC
Project for adding Rust language to Linux kernel
An example Linux external loadable kernel module created using the Rust language was published by Taesoo Kim in 2013. The Rust for Linux project was
Rust_for_Linux
Name list
Key the Metal Idol Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life TOMOYO Linux, a Linux security module Tomoyo - Meaning of Tomoyo Tomoyo-Meaning and origin of the
Tomoyo
Flexible mechanism for authenticating users
Pluggable Authentication Modules for Linux Making the Most of Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) Oracle Solaris Administration: Security Services: Using PAM
Pluggable Authentication Module
Pluggable_Authentication_Module
Non-profit technology consortium to develop the Linux operating system
The Linux Foundation (LF) is a non-profit organization established in 2000 to support Linux development and open-source software projects. The Linux Foundation
Linux_Foundation
Core of a computer operating system
Some kernels, such as the Linux kernel, are both monolithic and modular, since they can insert and remove loadable kernel modules at runtime. This central
Kernel_(operating_system)
Technical specification for firmware architecture
the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) that provides legacy BIOS compatibility.[citation needed] In that case, booting Linux on UEFI systems is the same
UEFI
Software deployment system for Linux by Canonical
heavily relies on the AppArmor Linux Security Module from the upstream Linux kernel. Because only one "major" Linux Security Module (LSM) can be active at the
Snap_(software)
Usage of Linux operating system on IBM mainframes
without source code. Soon after, IBM replaced the OCO modules with open source modules. Linux on IBM Z is free software under the GNU General Public
Linux_on_IBM_Z
Industrial Automation Software
desire Linux for "security", "stability" and "reliability". Inductive Automation introduced Linux support in Ignition with the OPC-UA module in January
Inductive_Automation
Russian Linux-based computer operating system
Astra Linux is a Russian Linux-based computer operating system (OS) that is being widely deployed in the Russian Federation to replace Microsoft Windows
Astra_Linux
Distributed operating system kernel
peripherals. It also contains a security hardening architecture for the Linux API/ABI compatibility module based on an SELinux module adapter. In embedded applications
HongMeng_Kernel
Ubuntu or Debian-based Linux distribution
Linux Mint is a community-developed Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. First released in 2006, Linux Mint is often noted for its ease of use, out-of-the-box
Linux_Mint
Malware that affects the Linux operating system
Linux malware includes viruses, Trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the Linux family of operating systems. Linux, Unix and other Unix-like
Linux_malware
Computer security vulnerability (2026)
the Linux kernel that allows unauthorized privilege escalation, disclosed by security firm Theori to the public on 29 April 2026 and to the Linux kernel
Copy_Fail
Software published only in binary code
Statement on Linux Kernel Modules that stated "We, the undersigned Linux kernel developers, consider any closed-source Linux kernel module or driver to
Binary_blob
Open-source e-mail spam filter
rejected, for example. While the core and internal modules are written in C and C++, external modules are implemented in Lua. Rspamd uses an event-driven
Rspamd
policy-based security framework and a kernel-space Linux security module to implement fine-grained access controls. The components for ALP's security implementation
Access_Linux_Platform
Type of standardized secure cryptoprocessors
2018, Intel open-sourced its Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM2) software stack with support for Linux and Microsoft Windows. The source code is hosted
Trusted_Platform_Module
Linux distribution developed by Canonical
Ubuntu (/ʊˈbʊntuː/ uu-BUUN-too) is a Linux distribution based on Debian and composed primarily of free and open-source software. Developed by the British
Ubuntu
Former standard for Linux distributions
The Linux Standard Base (LSB) was a joint project by several Linux distributions[which?] under the organizational structure of the Linux Foundation to
Linux_Standard_Base
Computer security testing tool
hundreds of auxiliary modules that can perform scanning, fuzzing, sniffing, and much more. There are three types of auxiliary modules namely scanners, admin
Metasploit
Linux firewall software
configure the IP packet filter rules of the Linux kernel firewall, implemented as different Netfilter modules. The filters are organized in a set of tables
Iptables
Linux distribution
LinuxConsole is a Linux distribution independently developed by Yann Le Doaré. LinuxConsole should be written as a single word, and the use of the word
LinuxConsole
Linux distribution for wireless routers and embedded systems
operating systems based on Linux, primarily used on embedded devices to route network traffic. The main components are Linux, util-linux, musl, and BusyBox.
OpenWrt
Open-source FTP server software
accounts Modular design, allowing server to be extended easily with modules. Modules have been written for SQL databases, LDAP servers, SSL/TLS encryption
ProFTPD
Live patching feature for Linux kernel
kpatch is a feature of the Linux kernel that implements live patching of a running kernel, which allows kernel patches to be applied while the kernel
Kpatch
Free and open-source library for 3D graphics rendering
drivers in Mesa as their official GPU drivers on Linux. Intel has only ever supported the Mesa drivers on Linux systems. Google uses the Freedreno driver in
Mesa_(computer_graphics)
Acronym for a common web hosting solution
A LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP/Python) is one of the most common software stacks for the web's most popular applications[citation needed]. Its
LAMP_(software_bundle)
number and variety of available Linux distributions, they are all grouped under a single entry; see comparison of Linux distributions for a detailed comparison
Comparison of operating systems
Comparison_of_operating_systems
Linux distribution by Oracle
Oracle Linux (abbreviated OL, formerly known as Oracle Enterprise Linux or OEL) is a Linux distribution packaged and freely distributed by Oracle, available
Oracle_Linux
Temporary root file system loaded during boot of Linux
also leaves modules in kernel memory which are no longer used or needed, which in turn raises the problem of detecting and loading the modules necessary
Initial_ramdisk
Type of cyberattack
Windows-based spoofing prevention at the kernel level. ArpStar is a Linux module for kernel 2.6 and Linksys routers that drops invalid packets that violate
ARP_spoofing
Web server
serving static web pages and coordinating between kernelspace modules, userspace modules, and regular userspace web server daemons that provide dynamic
TUX_web_server
Chronology of the ownership, custody or location of a historical object
Implementations: Preliminary Analysis". Retrieved 10 February 2019. CamFlow, a Linux security module by the University of Cambridge and Harvard University Pasquier,
Provenance
Web-based control panel for Unix-like systems
came from the Linux distribution companies Caldera and MSC Linux, as well as many user contributions of code patches, hundreds of modules, language translations
Webmin
Overview of Linux's uses
hundred Linux distributions are actively developed, with about a dozen distributions being most popular for general-purpose use. Besides the Linux distributions
Linux_range_of_use
List of permissions for a system resource
added a line-security mechanism which is implemented under the Primos ACL subsystem. Grünbacher, Andreas. "POSIX Access Control Lists on Linux". Usenix.
Access-control_list
ready-made modem modules and an independent layout that isolates the modem from the SoC. There are a number of these modem modules available in different
List of open-source mobile phones
List_of_open-source_mobile_phones
Computer protection software
2010 ESET released ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server, which contains both antimalware and antispam modules. It supports Microsoft Exchange
ESET_NOD32
Linux distribution
while focusing on security as the priority. Originally, the platform loosely drew on some of the code from early versions of Red Hat Linux. Within less than
EnGarde_Secure_Linux
Technique to dynamically modify runtime code
that can confuse developers. For example, the Linux kernel detects proprietary and other third-party modules such as the Nvidia driver, which tamper with
Monkey_patch
Firewall Linux distribution
support, and the capability to increase functionality via add-on modules. These modules included SmoothGuard (content filtering proxy), SmoothZone (multiple
Smoothwall
Type of Linux installation
Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a type of Linux installation, and the name of a book written by Gerard Beekmans, and as of May 2021, mainly maintained by
Linux_from_Scratch
security context. A security context in a domain is defined by a domain security policy. In the Linux security module (LSM) in SELinux, the security context
Type_enforcement
Free and open-source software and server
easier to include modules/plugins for new file formats, codecs, interfaces, or streaming methods. VLC 1.0.0 has more than 380 modules. The VLC core creates
VLC_media_player
Log-analysis software
began life in 2001 when the team at InterSect Alliance created a Linux kernel module to implement Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria auditing
Snare_(software)
Boot loader package
characters, dynamic modules, memory management, a scripting mini-language, migrating platform specific (x86) code to platform specific modules, and an object-oriented
GNU_GRUB
Real-time operating system
significantly increases security. Embedded operating system Comparison of real-time operating systems Contiki TinyOS FreeRTOS Nano-RK RIOT "The Linux Foundation Announces
Zephyr_(operating_system)
Free and open-source Unix-like operating system
which supports dependency handling between modules, and loading of kernel modules on demand. New modules can only be loaded when securelevel is less
NetBSD
Family of botnet computer worms
The Agobot source code describes it as: “a modular IRC bot for Win32 / Linux”. Agobot was released under version 2 of the GNU General Public License
Agobot
Vulnerability in computer motherboard firmware
firmware with TianoCore EDK II, including Insyde Software's InsydeH2O modules and similar code in AMI and Phoenix firmware, which are commonly found
LogoFAIL
Live patch extension for Linux kernel
Ksplice is an open-source extension of the Linux kernel that allows security patches to be applied to a running kernel without the need for reboots, avoiding
Ksplice
Open source web server and a reverse proxy server
the addition of dynamic module loading. However, the modules still must be compiled at the same time as nginx, and not all modules are compatible with this
Nginx
Web content management system
the Drupal website lists more than 44,000 free modules. Some of the most commonly used contributed modules include: Content Construction Kit (CCK): Allows
Drupal
Software that controls computer-graphics hardware
philosophy, software quality and security concerns. In 2006, Greg Kroah-Hartman concluded that: Closed source Linux kernel modules are illegal. That's it, it
Free and open-source graphics device driver
Free_and_open-source_graphics_device_driver
Live patching feature for Linux kernel
kGraft is a feature of the Linux kernel that implements live patching of a running kernel, which allows kernel patches to be applied while the kernel
KGraft
Free and open-source virtual private network software
Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2019. LinuxSecurity.com - OpenVPN: An Introduction and Interview with Founder, James Yonan
OpenVPN
Software platform
third-party modules. The Ignition platform has three main components: the Ignition Gateway, the Designer, and the runtime clients. Independent modules provide
Ignition_SCADA
2020 family of multi-core microprocessors by IBM
(FC-PLGA) packages: one single chip module (SCM) and two dual-chip modules (DCM and eSCM). SCM, single chip module – 3.6-4.15 GHz, up to 15 SMT8 cores
Power10
Type of video game anti-cheat
limited support on Linux. Differences in driver signing requirements, kernel module policies, and the decentralized nature of Linux distributions can complicate
Kernel-level_anti-cheat
FreeBSD software framework
The geom module in turn provides an 'output' device. Other geom modules, called consumers, can use this provider to create a chain of modules connected
GEOM
American software company
framework for rapidly building security- and safety-critical software systems out of independent application modules. A modular software development
Lynx_Software_Technologies
British computer scientist, cryptographer and entrepreneur
previous roles as chief security architect at Juniper Networks and chief technology officer at Good Technology and the Linux Foundation, where he ran
Nicko_van_Someren
Linux-based microcontroller system
the internet. Azure Sphere guardian modules are currently produced by Avnet. Pluton is a Microsoft-designed security subsystem that implements a hardware-based
Azure_Sphere
Free and open-source Unix-like operating system
permissive BSD license, as opposed to the copyleft GPL used by Linux. The project includes a security team overseeing all software shipped in the base distribution
FreeBSD
Free and open-source VPN protocol
the Linux version of the software reached a stable production release and was incorporated into the Linux 5.6 kernel, and backported to earlier Linux kernels
WireGuard
Log collection and centralization tool
into further fields by various functions, procedures and modules. By utilizing loadable modules, the plugin architecture of NXLog allows it to read data
NXLog
development model. For I/O Kit. with Linux-libre kernel and others, but not on Hurd kernel with Linux-libre and Linux kernel work in progress Pistachio supports
Comparison of open-source operating systems
Comparison_of_open-source_operating_systems
Server for the Domain Name System
automatic DNSSEC signing of the managed zones. New in 1.5.0: query modules with two new modules: "Automatic forward/reverse records" and dnstap. New in 1.6.0:
Knot_DNS
2 and is often included in the default Apache package provided by most Linux distributions. If a client requests a CGI and suEXEC is activated, it will
SuEXEC
Open-Source virtual appliance library
selection of generic add-on control and configuration modules. Web browser based shell TKLBAM (TurnKey Linux Backup And Migration) - a custom TKL backup/migration
TurnKey Linux Virtual Appliance Library
TurnKey_Linux_Virtual_Appliance_Library
Linux kernel mechanism
in-kernel security mechanisms for ensuring that only signed Linux kernel modules can be inserted into the running kernel. Kexec is used by LinuxBoot to boot
Kexec
Linux-based operating system developed by Google
open-source ChromiumOS operating system (which itself is derived from Gentoo Linux), and uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface
ChromeOS
Linux distribution
NixOS is a Linux distribution built around the Nix package manager. Unlike traditional Linux distributions, NixOS is configured using a functional language
NixOS
LINUX SECURITY-MODULES
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Boy/Male
Arabic
Security; Safety
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Security Guard
Boy/Male
Indian
In protection, Security
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Safety Security
Boy/Male
Greek
Security.
Boy/Male
Greek
Security.
Male
English
Latin form of Greek Linos, LINUS means either "a cry of grief"Â or "flax, linen." In the bible, this is the name of one of Paul's Christian associates. In mythology, this is the name of a musician, the personification of lamentation. He was killed by Apollo who was his rival in music. Another version of the story says he was killed by Hercules.Â
Boy/Male
Muslim
Security of Allah
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Security of Allah
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Flaxen Colored; Fair Haired; Blond; Flaxen Hair
Boy/Male
Muslim
Security. Deposit.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Security. Deposit.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Treasure, Security, Deposit
Boy/Male
Biblical American Greek Latin
Net.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Security
Biblical
net
Boy/Male
Muslim
In protection, Security
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Greek, Latin
Security; Pledge
Boy/Male
Hindu
Treasure, Security, Deposit
Boy/Male
Hindu
Treasure, Security, Deposit
LINUX SECURITY-MODULES
LINUX SECURITY-MODULES
Girl/Female
French Latin American Hebrew
Bitter.
Female
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Felicitas, FELÃŒCITA means "fortune; good luck."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sugar, A bird
Boy/Male
Indian
Guide
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Traditional
One who Attracts the World; Jagatmohan
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Shan, SHANIA means "God is gracious."
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : from Middle English sede ‘seed’; a metonymic occupational name for a gardener or husbandman, or a nickname for a small person.English (chiefly Lancashire) : from a late Old English personal name, Sida, a post-Conquest short form of compound names formed with sidu ‘custom’, ‘manner’; ‘morality’, ‘purity’ as the first element.
Boy/Male
Hebrew Biblical
Uncle.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Diminutive Form of Lucia Light; Illumination; Light
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
Water; Lotus
LINUX SECURITY-MODULES
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n.
Collateral security; that which is pledged or deposited as collateral security.
n.
Authority; security; warranty.
n.
A genus of herbaceous plants including the flax (Linum usitatissimum).
n.
Peace; security; agreement.
n.
Harshness; cruel treatment; sharpness of punishment; as, severity practiced on prisoners of war.
n.
Freedom; security; immunity.
n.
Gravity or austerity; extreme strictness; rigor; harshness; as, the severity of a reprimand or a reproof; severity of discipline or government; severity of penalties.
v. t.
Pledge; security.
n.
That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
n.
Exactness; rigorousness; strictness; as, the severity of a test.
n.
Security; guaranty; bail.
n.
The condition or quality of being insecure; want of safety; danger; hazard; as, the insecurity of a building liable to fire; insecurity of a debt.
n.
An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.
n.
Freedom from risk; safety.
n.
Safety; security.
n.
Security; warrant; guaranty.
pl.
of Security
n.
Something given, deposited, or pledged, to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation, the performance of a contract, the payment of a debt, or the like; surety; pledge.
n.
One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
n.
The quality or power of distressing or paining; extreme degree; extremity; intensity; inclemency; as, the severity of pain or anguish; the severity of cold or heat; the severity of the winter.