New server and the SEFramework

Well I ordered the new server the other day. At Stefan’s request I asked for a Gentoo install (I prefer Slack myself). Here are the specs:

• AMD Barton 3000
• 1024MB RAM
• 36GB SCSI 10K HD
• 1000GB Bandwidth
• 100Mbit Uplink
• 8 IPs (5 Usable)

It is a dedicated box from CrucialParadigm. I don’t usually make a decision like this without a reference but they’ve been very helpful throughout the process and I couldn’t find any serious complaints online (which might be bad). It should be online in the next few days. Things will be switched to the new box sometime next month.

Work is very interesting. I’ve spent all my time working on something Tresys is developing called the SEFramework. Basically we are developing a new language to describe security needs in terms of component interaction. While we hope that the end result will be abstract enough to apply in many environments our initial target is SELinux. Of course the goal is to have the language tools and IDE released under GPL when completed. The office is empty since everyone has been down at the Symposium but that makes it easier to be productive without distractions like meetings