← Back to context Comment by mike_hearn 15 hours ago Android is basically a different OS that happens to reuse parts of the Linux kernel. 3 comments mike_hearn Reply Retr0id 15 hours ago Yes, it reuses all the security features. mike_hearn 28 minutes ago It respins UNIX security in favour of a mix of SELinux and a (mis-)use of UNIX user/group identities to contain apps instead of users. Linux distros sort of do that too but only for system services, whereas Android does it for user visible apps. 2OEH8eoCRo0 14 hours ago Doesn't each app run as it's own user? The OG of security features.
Retr0id 15 hours ago Yes, it reuses all the security features. mike_hearn 28 minutes ago It respins UNIX security in favour of a mix of SELinux and a (mis-)use of UNIX user/group identities to contain apps instead of users. Linux distros sort of do that too but only for system services, whereas Android does it for user visible apps. 2OEH8eoCRo0 14 hours ago Doesn't each app run as it's own user? The OG of security features.
mike_hearn 28 minutes ago It respins UNIX security in favour of a mix of SELinux and a (mis-)use of UNIX user/group identities to contain apps instead of users. Linux distros sort of do that too but only for system services, whereas Android does it for user visible apps.
Yes, it reuses all the security features.
It respins UNIX security in favour of a mix of SELinux and a (mis-)use of UNIX user/group identities to contain apps instead of users. Linux distros sort of do that too but only for system services, whereas Android does it for user visible apps.
Doesn't each app run as it's own user? The OG of security features.