Anthony Cull wrote:
I think AMD have targeted only MS buffer style.. eg blaster worm etc.. Linux has good protection built in plus with the ever changing way of linux it would be hard on AMD to ensure that it is current. (no expert) Buffer over runs are quickly fixed 9/10 and usualy people upgrade their OS every release. If this is the case debian users would like a feature like this since releaces are far and few between. The main reason AMD did this is because a new install of XP within 5 minutes gets it...
Ayoub890 wrote:
Hi,
According to an AMD press release, "AMD Athlon 64 processors protect computers specifically from buffer overflow attacks." (http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040818/175897_1.html) Willl Linux take advantage of this feature?
Thanx,
Ayoub
Not true,
I read that Redhat (working with Intel) already has code for kernel 2.6 and uses NX protection..
I imagine you'll see it rolled into x86 kernels sometime in the future.
See: http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-5227102.html
-- rgds
Franki
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