From ace9429bb58fd418f0c81d4c2835699bddf6bde6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:27:49 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 6.6.15. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst (limited to 'Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst') diff --git a/Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst b/Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5895e529da --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +================================= +Linux Security Module Development +================================= + +Based on https://lore.kernel.org/r/20071026073721.618b4778@laptopd505.fenrus.org, +a new LSM is accepted into the kernel when its intent (a description of +what it tries to protect against and in what cases one would expect to +use it) has been appropriately documented in ``Documentation/admin-guide/LSM/``. +This allows an LSM's code to be easily compared to its goals, and so +that end users and distros can make a more informed decision about which +LSMs suit their requirements. + +For extensive documentation on the available LSM hook interfaces, please +see ``security/security.c`` and associated structures: + +.. kernel-doc:: security/security.c + :export: -- cgit v1.2.3