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What does obtaining Security Certification for Linux really mean?

Doc Shankar (dshankar@us.ibm.com)

There had been considerable skepticism about whether open source code can ever be certified. We have proved the skeptics wrong by completing 4 security evaluations for Linux. We currently have one more underway. We will start by sharing our experiences with the completed evaluations. These have been a fairly significant effort with a lot of resources spent. But, what do these evaluations really mean? Does this mean Linux is more secure than before? Can a virus attack certified Linux? Does this mean open source is more secure? Can I trust Linux more now? Is certified Linux more secure? This BOF will explore these intriguing questions with a lot of audience participation.