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Re: Logo Artwork for SELinux?

From: Bill Laut <wlsel_at_verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 16:07:49 -0400


On Sunday 04 April 2004 06:11 pm, Chris wrote:
> Im not so sure, NSA needs a 'marketing' boon or boom (whichever you
> meant).
>

boon, n. 1. a welcome favor or blessing. boom, v.i.: To increase suddenly or grow swiftly; flourish.

In SELinux's case, the boon leads to the boom. :-)

Perhaps the adjective "marketing" conjures disagreeable associations. My thought here was more about basic human psychology and the natural desire to be part of the "in" crowd. Having an SELinux button appearing on websites will surely attract attention, starting with the technical/security devotees; and as more favorable press coverage is given to SELinux, an SELinux button appearing on websites could become a "security talisman" of sorts to managers and other decision-makers who have become sensitized to its meaning.

>
> But I for one would not mind a tasteful logo on my webserver
> that proclaims, protected by SElinux.
>

My point exactly.


>From Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu:

>
> Although SELinux is a very slick and powerful tool, we have to keep in mind:
>
> "Computers aren't secured by tools, they're secured by proper policies and
> sysadmin vigilance".
>

You're preaching to the choir. :-)

>
> On the other hand, a button that says "Webserver secured by an admin clued
> enough to install and manage SELinux properly".. Now *THAT* is a statement.
>

And which would never be legible on a standard-sized button, hence my pithy "Protected by SELinux" proposal. Furthermore, as stated in my reply to Chris, decision-makers who begin seeing these buttons appearing on websites will likely be more inclined to regard SELinux as a serious tool, as opposed to marginalizing it as "just another toy" that the geeky/nerdy Admin wants to play with.


>From "Frank Mayer" <mayerf@tresys.com>:

>
> Not that I would necessarily recommend this one, but we've been using the
> simple logon on our web site for a couple of years now:
> http://www.tresys.com/selinux/
>

Personally, I'd like something that conformed to the same dimensions as found on the modssl site.

Here's a quick doodle I whipped up using GIMP (and borrowing the NSA's logo). I would have to make the text legible. What do you think? It says:

Protected By
SELinux (NSA logo)
Mandatory Access Controls

Of course, I understand this is not an authorized use of the NSA's logo. It is only done here as an exercise in stimulating thought and discussion.

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