Re: server and client in one package -> security issue (was: Add murmur)

[ng0 <contact.ng0@cryptolab.net>]

On 17-02-12 13:23:09, Hartmut Goebel wrote:
> Am 09.02.2017 um 23:50 schrieb Ludovic Courtès:
> > I think the only reason to separate things usually is size, not
> > “aesthetics.”  So I’d be in favor of keeping both in the same output if
> > there’s no size problem.
> 
> Separating clients and servers is not an "aesthetic" thing. It's a
> matter of security.
> 
> One basic rule for hardening systems is: "only install the required
> software". If we munge server and clients packages, this obeys this rule.
> 
> In my day-business I'm a security consultant (CISSP, CSSLP  and ISO
> 27001 Lead Implementer). And from my point of view Guix already has a
> medium problem of acceptance since it munges development-files and
> run-time files into one package - as we do for all libraries. This
> already contradicts the above mentioned basic rule.
> 
> Now if Guix starts munging server and client components into one
> package, this plain disqualifies GuixSD from any security sensitive
> system. [*]
> 
> [*] OTOH it opens up chances for big business: selling "Secure GuixSD"
> to customers.
> 
> -- 
> Regards
> Hartmut Goebel
> 
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> 
> 

Exactly why I think we should do this, with a more detailed reasoning.
Thanks!
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