Linux 5.4 brings Lockdown, a new security mode

Linux 5.4 brings Lockdown, a new security mode

Linus Torvalds announced yesterday the availability of Linux 5.4. The latest stable version of this operating system comes with a new security function that has sparked the debate between different sectors of the community. Enabling Lockdown prevents even users with root permissions from making changes to the kernel code. Their opponents claim that it goes against the Open Source philosophy of this project and their supporters praise the security improvements promised by this system.

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