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36 .Nd "null MAC policy module"
38 To compile the null policy
39 into your kernel, place the following lines in your kernel
41 .Bd -ragged -offset indent
43 .Cd "options MAC_NONE"
46 Alternately, to load the none module at boot time, place the following line
47 in your kernel configuration file:
48 .Bd -ragged -offset indent
54 .Bd -literal -offset indent
60 policy module implements a none MAC policy that has no effect on
61 access control in the system.
64 none of the MAC entry points are defined.
66 No labels are defined for
71 .Xr mac_bsdextended 4 ,
78 .Xr mac_seeotheruids 4 ,
85 policy module first appeared in
87 and was developed by the
91 This software was contributed to the
93 Project by Network Associates Labs,
94 the Security Research Division of Network Associates
96 under DARPA/SPAWAR contract N66001-01-C-8035
98 as part of the DARPA CHATS research program.
100 While the MAC Framework design is intended to support the containment of
101 the root user, not all attack channels are currently protected by entry
103 As such, MAC Framework policies should not be relied on, in isolation,
104 to protect against a malicious privileged user.