News [Phoronix] Torvalds On Linux Security Modules: "I Already Think We Have Too Many Of Those Pointless Things"

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Stemming from a security researcher and his team proposing a new Linux Security Module (LSM) three years ago and it not being accepted to the mainline kernel, he raised issue over the lack of review/action to Linus Torvalds and the mailing lists. In particular, seeking more guidance for how new LSMs should be introduced and raised the possibility of taking the issue to the Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board (TAB)...

Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-Torvalds-Too-Many-LSM

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