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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
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
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
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
Family of Unix-like operating systems that use the Linux kernel
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
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
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
(full name: Simplified Mandatory Access Control Kernel) is a Linux kernel security module that protects data and process interaction from malicious manipulation
Smack_(software)
Runtime system for operating systems
networked storage layer Easy Anti-Cheat uses eBPF to hook into Linux Security Modules to "maintain integrity and detect cheaters" Due to the ease of programmability
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 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
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
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
synchronous motor, an electric motor Linux Security Modules, a modular framework for security checks in Linux Linux Software Map, file format Liquid state
LSM
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
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
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)
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
Linux security patch
2.0 is ported to the Linux Security Modules framework and included in the LSM 2.5 tree — LIDS can now be built as a kernel module. 2004 – 2005 TDE sandboxing
Linux Intrusion Detection System
Linux_Intrusion_Detection_System
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
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
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
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
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
Flexible mechanism for authenticating users
August 19, 2013) Pluggable Authentication Modules for Linux Making the Most of Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) at the Wayback Machine (archived March
Pluggable Authentication Module
Pluggable_Authentication_Module
Community-supported Linux distribution
2025. This version is based on SUSE Linux Enterprise 16. It features SELinux as a default Linux Security Module replacing AppArmor (AppArmor is still
OpenSUSE
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
Access control framework for Linux kernel
Control) is a free and open-source (GNU GPL) Linux kernel patch, focused on security. It extends security checks made by the original kernel to allow for
RSBAC
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
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
Non-profit technology consortium to develop the Linux operating system
Kubernetes; the PyTorch Foundation; and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). The Linux Foundation started as the Free Standards Group and Open
Linux_Foundation
Malware that affects the Linux operating system
Linux servers, but when most get full root access then hackers are able to attack by modifying anything like replacing binaries or injecting modules.
Linux_malware
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)
Russian Linux-based computer operating system
offers some other raised digital security features. The module, besides Astra Linux, also supports OSes with Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 5.x.x, as well
Astra_Linux
Operating system kernel developed by Huawei
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
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
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
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
Ubuntu or Debian-based Linux distribution
Linux Mint is a community-developed Linux distribution for x86-64 systems, based on Ubuntu. First released in 2006, Linux Mint is often noted for its
Linux_Mint
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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 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 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
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)
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
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)
Firewall Linux distribution
support, and the capability to increase functionality via add-on modules. These modules included SmoothGuard (content filtering proxy), SmoothZone (multiple
Smoothwall
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
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
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
List of operating systems List of security-focused operating systems List of custom Android distributions List of Linux distributions that run from RAM
Comparison of operating systems
Comparison_of_operating_systems
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Real-time operating system
which significantly increases security. Embedded operating system Comparison of real-time operating systems "The Linux Foundation Announces Project to
Zephyr_(operating_system)
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
Software for deploying containerized applications
computing) or private cloud. When running on Linux, Docker uses the resource isolation features of the Linux kernel (such as cgroups and kernel namespaces)
Docker_(software)
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
Linux distribution
NixOS is a Linux distribution built around the Nix package manager. Unlike traditional Linux distributions, NixOS is configured using Nix's functional
NixOS
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
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
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
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
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
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
Playing video games on Linux-based operating systems
Linux-based operating systems can be used for playing video games. Because fewer games natively support the Linux kernel than Windows, various software
Video_games_and_Linux
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
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
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
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
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
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
Open-source media player 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
Partition used by Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
point path, its contents are accessible after Linux is booted. EFI Boot Stub makes it possible to boot a Linux kernel image without the use of a conventional
EFI_system_partition
Password cracking software
systems like Kali Linux, Parrot and other major penetration testing environments. It was created as a proof of concept tool, for security researchers to
Hydra_(software)
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
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
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
Process of changing installed software to newer versions
update. Update managers also allow for security updates to be applied quickly and widely. Update managers of Linux such as Synaptic allow users to update
Software_update
Indian Debian-based Linux distribution
GNU/Linux supports Intel and AMD architectures. BOSS MOOL: A special edition for maintainability by changing how kernel drivers are loaded as modules. Secure
Bharat Operating System Solutions
Bharat_Operating_System_Solutions
Extension to XMPP for multi-client end-to-end encryption
Profanity via experimental plugin (BSD, Linux, macOS, Windows) SiskinIM (iOS) Smack supports OMEMO using the two modules smack-omemo and smack-omemo-signal
OMEMO
Event in cryptography
z/OS Trusted Key Entry Education videos for using TKE to manage crypto modules on IBM Z and LinuxONE SAS 70 Archived 2013-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
Key_ceremony
Topics referred to by the same term
to a color mixed with white Tainted kernel, when proprietary modules are loaded into Linux This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the
Taint
Computing concept
A lack of entropy can have a negative impact on performance and security. The Linux kernel generates entropy from keyboard timings, mouse movements,
Entropy_(computing)
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)
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
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
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