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Re: SELinux security in the face of single bit errors

From: Dale Amon <amon_at_vnl.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:14:12 +0100


On Wed, Apr 21, 2004 at 10:56:59PM -0500, Tom Brown wrote:
> Not specifically. SEU's are more likely in space but they do occur in
> terrestrial systems. I believe SEU's can be encouraged by a solar
> radiation storm or simple heat[1]. We want to see at what rate they
> might create security problems.

Yes, and like random decays from the material in ceramic pack IC's if I remember correctly. Interesting idea.

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