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Linux Foundation Protects Kernel Git Repositories With 2FA

20

Aug

2014

The Linux Foundation announced on Monday that it has added a two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism to the source code repositories housing the Linux kernel in an effort to improve access security for developers.

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Linux kernel source code repositories get better security

19

Aug

2014

The Linux Foundation is strengthening the walls around the Linux kernel’s source code Git repositories.

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Geohot’s Towelroot Based on Linux Vulnerability

18

Jun

2014

Geohot’s newly released app for rooting Android devices, Towelroot, leverages a Linux vulnerability in the futex subsystem. Identified as CVE-2014-3153, the security flaw affects the Linux kernel through 3.14.5 and allows administrator privilege through a FUTEX_REQUEUE command. Linux has been patched against this issue, but vulnerable versions are powering many Android devices on the market, […]

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