07-04-2009
is open source more secure ?
Hi Guys,
I'd like to know your opinion. A friend of mine claims, an open source OS like linux is more secure than a closed one like AIX because 'if he is hacked, he can do countermeasures'.
I believe the opposite is the case - it's more secure if not everybody knows the kernel and is able to manipulate it.
What do you think? - and why
Kind regards
zxmaus
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key_decryptsession
KEY_SETSECRET(3) Library Functions Manual KEY_SETSECRET(3)
NAME
key_decryptsession, key_encryptsession, key_setsecret, key_gendes, key_secretkey_is_set - interfaces to rpc keyserver daemon
SYNOPSIS
#include <rpc/rpc.h>
int key_decryptsession(const char *remotename, des_block *deskey);
int key_encryptsession(const char *remotename, des_block *deskey);
int key_gendes(des_block *deskey);
int key_setsecret(const char *key);
int key_secretkey_is_set(void);
DESCRIPTION
The functions here are used within the RPC's secure authentication mechanism (AUTH_DES). There should be no need for user programs to use
this functions.
The function key_decryptsession() uses the (remote) server netname and takes the DES key for decrypting. It uses the public key of the
server and the secret key associated with the effective UID of the calling process.
The function key_encryptsession() is the inverse of key_decryptsession(). It encrypts the DES keys with the public key of the server and
the secret key associated with the effective UID of the calling process.
The function key_gendes() is used to ask the keyserver for a secure conversation key.
The function key_setsecret() is used to set the key for the effective UID of the calling process.
The function key_secretkey_is_set() can be used to determine whether a key has been set for the effective UID of the calling process.
NOTE
Please note that we talk about two types of encryption here. One is asymmetric using a public and secret key. The other is symmetric, the
64-bit DES.
The routines were part of the linux/doors-project, abandoned by now.
RETURN VALUES
The functions return 1 on success and 0 on failure.
SEE ALSO
crypt(3)
secure rpc 2002-07-18 KEY_SETSECRET(3)