Re: [PATCH] Crypto_user: Make crypto user API available for all net ns

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Am Donnerstag, 13. Juli 2017, 16:22:32 CEST schrieb Christian Langrock:

Hi Christian,

> With this patch it's possible to use crypto user API form all
> network namespaces, not only form the initial net ns.

Is this wise?

The crypto_user interface allows root users to change settings in the kernel 
with a global scope. For example, you can deregister ciphers, change the prio 
of ciphers and so on. All of that is visible on a global scale and thus should 
not be possible from namespaces, IMHO.

Ciao
Stephan



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