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On 2016-12-20 16:40, Chris Laprise wrote:
> On 12/20/2016 06:35 PM, Patrick Schleizer wrote:
>> - /usr/local/etc/qubes-bind-dirs.d/50_user.conf
>> - Qubes-Whonix specific /usr/local/etc/whonix_firewall.d
>>
>> (/usr/local is stored in /rw anyhow.)
>>
>> I don't propose abolishing existing implementations using /rw.
>>
>> - It would suffice if we keep this in mind for new developments. I.e. if
>> some new Qubes functionality wants provide TemplateBasedVM specific "/rw
>> style" settings, make that '/usr/local/etc/...' instead.
>>
> 
> Before including standard config paths into the template-based scheme
> for private storage, I think we have to ask how many other non-Qubes
> programs will end up using these paths and thus inadvertently causing
> settings and scripts to persist. And under what conditions does this
> become undesirable? 

> Would malware that is not Qubes-aware try to propagate through a
> folder like /usr/local/etc?

I think this last question lies outside the Qubes threat model,
since TemplateBasedVM rootfs nonpersistence isn't exactly
intended to be a security feature, at least not in that way:

https://www.qubes-os.org/attachment/wiki/slides/LinuxCon_2014_Qubes_Tutorial.pdf

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Andrew David Wong (Axon)
Community Manager, Qubes OS
https://www.qubes-os.org
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