Re: [Full-disclosure] Gödel and kernel backdoors

[Georgi Guninski <guninski@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 01:03:21AM -0700, Hurgel Bumpf wrote:
> The solution could be a virtualized operating system, which has a control 
> layer between the operating system and the hardware abstraction layer. 
> Changes to data could be non-persistent in the first step, and only written 
> to the hdd after a heuristic check of the changes and a interaction with the 
> user.  
> 
> In the end, the problem is on one side the os vendor bothering endusers with 
> stupid stop signs that can be disabled with a simple click, and on the other 
> side the user again, clicking on every accept button like a woodpecker. 
> 
> 
>
that woodpecker syndrome seems a real threat to national security.

hopefully, to overcome machine limitations and/or suboptimal users, some 
vendors provide human 
(turing test certified operators) support on security matters.



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