The National Security Agency, the electronic snooping arm of the U.S. government, has enlisted computer security company Network Associates to help create a version of Linux that's less vulnerable to attack. The NSA awarded the two-year, $1.2 million contract to the . . . . The National Security Agency, the electronic snooping arm of the U.S. government, has enlisted computer security company Network Associates to help create a version of Linux that's less vulnerable to attack. The NSA awarded the two-year, $1.2 million contract to the PGP Security division of the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company, Network Associates announced Monday. The company will add more security features into a version of Linux the NSA already has paid for called "Security-Enhanced Linux" (SELinux). Network Associates also will help present the changes to the community of programmers who collectively produce Linux under the open-source method. The link for this article located at News.com is no longer available. . The collaboration between NSA and Network Associates significantly enhances Linux security with SELinux, enforcing robust access control and improving system integrity.. Linux Security Enhancements, SELinux Features, Open Source Security Projects. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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