[plug] Participate in research, learn about and use Linux security systems

[Tom Haste]

Howdy,

Im not technically in the IT field, but I do some work with the
Enlightenment project for linux. (Its a lightweight DE) Anyway, I was
wondering what these sessions entail?

Thanks,
Tom Haste.

2009/8/17 Z. Cliffe Schreuders <c.schreuders at murdoch.edu.au>:
> Thanks to those who have agreed to participate.
>
> Some more information to entice others:
> When you run a program that program is typically trusted with all of your
> privileges. That is, the programs you run can do anything you can do. They
> have complete access to all of your personal documents. This is unfortunate,
> as you cannot trust programs to act on your behalf. Vulnerabilities often
> allow attackers to take control of the programs you run, and some programs
> (malware) are designed to be malicious.
>
> By participating in this research you will learn about and use three
> different Linux security mechanisms for confining applications. This is a
> unique opportunity to learn about and get some hands on experience with
> application confinement.
>
> If you are interested, send me an email (c.schreuders at murdoch.edu.au). If
> you have any questions then please ask.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Z. Cliffe Schreuders
> PhD Candidate
>
>
> Cliffe Schreuders wrote:
>
> Hi, my name is Cliffe Schreuders and I am currently recruiting participants
> for my PhD research in order to compare the usability of three Linux
> security systems.
>
> If you participate you could WIN AN IPOD NANO!
>
> Participation will involve learning about three Linux security systems,
> using them, and giving feedback. Participants will attend one session which
> is expected to take about 3 hours. A number of sessions will be scheduled
> over the next month or so. The sessions take place at Murdoch University,
> South St, Murdoch.
>
> If you are interested in participating, please send me an email
> (c.schreuders at murdoch.edu.au).
>
> The session times for the coming week are:
> Wednesday 19th August: 10:30 am
> Thursday 20th August: 1:30 pm
> Thursday 20th August: 6:30 pm
>
> If you would like to attend one of the above times I can reserve a place for
> you. If those session times do not suit you, please let me know what times
> you will be available in the coming weeks and I will try to organise a
> session time which suits you.
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Z. Cliffe Schreuders
> PhD Candidate
> School of IT
> Murdoch University
>
>
> PS: I checked with Patrick Coleman before posting this to the mailing list.
> Thanks again.
>
>
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