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SELinux

• sound1 5y ago
  I didn't know that, learnt somthing today, Thank You! Again, as a non technical person, why a software needs access to entire internet instead of whitelisted domains specific to its requirements is beyond me, since we already know how UNIX permission system works. Is it so hard to extend that to networks? Especially since everything is file in UNIX? Kindly pardon my ignorance :-)
  • Meandering 5y ago
    You are right. Software doesn't need access to everything and it shouldn't. Unfortunately, it is easier on the consumer end to leave software access somewhat "open ended". The domain for updates may change or it may need to connect to different plugin sources. Unnecessary constrictions on a software's ability to function would fuel software issues. So, more sensitive networks will have administrators define these permissions. However, providing constrictive defaults to a regular consumer wouldn't be worth the customer service burden.