On Fri, 2004-04-30 at 12:15, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Research on filesystems, mostly Unix and Linux, indicates a possibility 
> that a secure
> filesystem can be created that can resist attempts to access it by 
> applications and
> 'users' that are not properly authenticated. Furthermore, there is a 
> possibility that
> 'levels of access' could be an integral component.

Suggest that you examine SELinux, which is now included in Fedora Core
2. Combine the MAC (mandatory access controls) of SELinux with encrypted
filesystems and you have the infrastructure you need for what you
envisage. Exactly HOW to combine them  requires more work, but there's
your opportunity.

-- 

Tim C

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