A Study of Initialization in Linux and OpenBSD
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Dodge, Catherine
Irvine, Cynthia E.
Nguyen, Thuy D.
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2005-05
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The code that initializes a system can be notoriously difficult to understand. In secure systems, initialization is critical for establishing a starting state that is secure. This paper explores two architectures used for bringing an operating system to its initial state, once the operating system gains control from the boot loader. Specifically, the ways in which the OpenBSD and Linux operating systems handle initialization are dissected.
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This work was sponsored in part by the Office of Naval Research
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE0114018
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Dodge, Catherine, Cynthia Irvine, and Thuy Nguyen. A study of initialization in Linux and OpenBSD. Operating Systems Review, Vol 39, No 2, pp. 79-93, April 2005
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.