Re: [PATCH BlueZ 0/1] mesh: Add D-Bus Security for sensitive data

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Brian,

On 08/14, Gix, Brian wrote:
> I don't think so.... If a token is leaked, and we offer *any* kind of
> mechanism to export keys, then any permissions that the App with
> legitimate access to the token has, is then conferred on *any* entity
> that obtains access to the token.
> 
> The only way around this is to not allow any access, by any apps, to
> any exportable keys....   or to secure access to the token.
No, not the only way.

We could require additional authentication before attached applicatino
can access export functionality - for example, check that user running
the application belongs to a certain group.

regards
-- 
Michał Lowas-Rzechonek <michal.lowas-rzechonek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Silvair http://silvair.com
Jasnogórska 44, 31-358 Krakow, POLAND



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