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18th Large Installation System Administration Conference — Abstract
Pp. 59–66 of the Proceedings
DigSig: Run-time Authentication of Binaries at Kernel Level
Axelle Apvrille, Trusted Logic; David Gordon, Ericsson; Serge Hallyn, IBM LTC; Makan Pourzandi and Vincent Roy, Ericsson
Abstract
This paper presents a Linux kernel module, DigSig, which helps system administrators control Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) binary execution and library loading based on the presence of a valid digital signature. By preventing attackers from replacing libraries and sensitive, privileged system daemons with malicious code, DigSig increases the difficulty of hiding illicit activities such as access to compromised systems.
DigSig provides system administrators with an efficient tool which mitigates the risk of running malicious code at run time. This tool adds extra functionality previously unavailable for the Linux operating system: kernel level RSA signature verification with caching and revocation of signatures.
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