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Security

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Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.28) versus Windows (Vista SP1)

 

 

Security

Security Model

Security (model) Linux Windows
security model - Standard Unix Model Y N

Y (UAC)

i.e. immunity from viruses (given common usage15) Y N
security model - ACL N

Y (SELinux21)

Y
security model - AFS ACL Y N

Y (add-on)

security model - POSIX ACL Y Y
security model - Security Modules (#401, #402) Y - LSM Y - CAS
user definition - privileges, member groups Y Y
security is implemented - any object manager object (files, processes...) N Y
security is implemented - free from object-by-object assignment N Y

 

Memory Security

Security (memory) Linux Windows
NX Y Y
ASLR Y Y
PaX N

Y (older kernels)

N

Y (pre-Vista)

 

Cryptography

Security (cryptography) Linux Windows
cryptography support - generic Y35 Y36
cryptography - filesystem (see Encrypted Filesystem) Y Y
cryptography - drive (see Encrypted Volume) Y Y

 

Advanced Security

Security (advanced) Linux Windows
auditing support N

Y (option)

Y
tampering protection N

Y (SELinux37)

Y38
digitally signed remote execution N Y49

 

Firewall

Firewall Linux Windows
kernel firewall - stateless Y N (external)
kernel firewall - stateful Y N (external)

 

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities (secunia.com) Linux Windows
Current list Linux kernel 2.6.x Microsoft Windows Vista
Most critical unpatched - remote (as of 15.5.2007) None None
Most critical unpatched - all (as of 15.5.2007) Not critical Not critical

 

 

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