Re: [PATCH v11 12/12] landlock: Document Landlock's network support
From: Konstantin Meskhidze (A) <hidden>
Date: 2023-07-03 09:04:51
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6/23/2023 5:35 PM, Jeff Xu пишет:
On Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 9:50 AM Mickaël Salaün [off-list ref] wrote:quoted
On 13/06/2023 22:12, Mickaël Salaün wrote:quoted
On 13/06/2023 12:13, Konstantin Meskhidze (A) wrote:quoted
6/7/2023 8:46 AM, Jeff Xu пишет:quoted
On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 7:09 AM Günther Noack [off-list ref] wrote:quoted
On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 12:13:39AM +0800, Konstantin Meskhidze wrote:quoted
Describe network access rules for TCP sockets. Add network access example in the tutorial. Add kernel configuration support for network. Signed-off-by: Konstantin Meskhidze <redacted>[...]quoted
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@@ -28,20 +28,24 @@ appropriately <kernel_support>`. Landlock rules ============== -A Landlock rule describes an action on an object. An object is currently a -file hierarchy, and the related filesystem actions are defined with `access -rights`_. A set of rules is aggregated in a ruleset, which can then restrict -the thread enforcing it, and its future children. +A Landlock rule describes an action on a kernel object. Filesystem +objects can be defined with a file hierarchy. Since the fourth ABI +version, TCP ports enable to identify inbound or outbound connections. +Actions on these kernel objects are defined according to `access +rights`_. A set of rules is aggregated in a ruleset, which +can then restrict the thread enforcing it, and its future children.I feel that this paragraph is a bit long-winded to read when the additional networking aspect is added on top as well. Maybe it would be clearer if we spelled it out in a more structured way, splitting up the filesystem/networking aspects? Suggestion: A Landlock rule describes an action on an object which the process intends to perform. A set of rules is aggregated in a ruleset, which can then restrict the thread enforcing it, and its future children. The two existing types of rules are: Filesystem rules For these rules, the object is a file hierarchy, and the related filesystem actions are defined with `filesystem access rights`. Network rules (since ABI v4) For these rules, the object is currently a TCP port,Remote port or local port ?Both ports - remote or local.Hmm, at first I didn't think it was worth talking about remote or local, but I now think it could be less confusing to specify a bit: "For these rules, the object is the socket identified with a TCP (bind or connect) port according to the related `network access rights`." A port is not a kernel object per see, so I tried to tweak a bit the sentence. I'm not sure such detail (object vs. data) would not confuse users. Any thought?Well, here is a more accurate and generic definition (using "scope"): A Landlock rule describes a set of actions intended by a task on a scope of objects. A set of rules is aggregated in a ruleset, which can then restrict the thread enforcing it, and its future children. The two existing types of rules are: Filesystem rules For these rules, the scope of objects is a file hierarchy, and the related filesystem actions are defined with `filesystem access rights`. Network rules (since ABI v4) For these rules, the scope of objects is the sockets identified with a TCP (bind or connect) port according to the related `network access rights`. What do you think?I found this is clearer to me (mention of bind/connect port). In networking, "5-tuple" is a well-known term for connection, which is src/dest ip, src/dest port, protocol. That is why I asked about src/dest port. It seems that we only support src/dest port at this moment, right ? Another feature we could consider is restricting a process to "no network access, allow out-going , allow incoming", this might overlap with seccomp, but I think it is convenient to have it in Landlock. Adding protocol restriction is a low hanging fruit also, for example, a process might be restricted to UDP only (for RTP packet), and another process for TCP (for signaling) , etc.
Hi, By the way, UPD protocol brings more performance challenges here beacuse it does not establish a connection so every UDP packet will be hooked by Landlock to check apllied rules.
Thanks! -Jeff Xuquoted
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and the related actions are defined with `network access rights`..