# Re: \[PATCH v5 0/6\] Add support for O\_MAYEXEC

- From: Mimi Zohar \<zohar@linux.ibm.com\>
- Date: 2020-05-08 14:02:35 
- List: linux-api
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-api/2020/05/179310
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-api/2020/05/178973/t.md

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On Fri, 2020-05-08 at 10:15 +0300, Lev R. Oshvang . wrote:

> I can suggest something better ( I believe)
> Some time ago I proposed patch to IMA -  Add suffix in IMA policy rule criteria
> It allows IMA to verify scripts, configuration files and even single file.
> It is very simple and does not depend on open flags.
> Mimi Zohar decided not to include this patch on the reason it tries to
> protect the file name.
> ( Why ??).

Your patch relies on the filename, but does nothing to protect it. 

Mimi
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