grsecurity

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Linux kernel patch
gptkbp:category computer security software
Linux security
kernel patch
gptkbp:commercialSupport available
gptkbp:controversy GPL compliance debate
licensing change in 2017
removal from public access
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Open_Source_Security,_Inc.
gptkbp:distributedBy subscription-based
gptkbp:documentation https://grsecurity.net/docs.php
gptkbp:features gptkb:Role-Based_Access_Control_(RBAC)
gptkb:PaX
gptkb:Address_Space_Layout_Randomization_(ASLR)
auditing
chroot hardening
kernel self-protection
gptkbp:firstReleased 2001
gptkbp:focusesOn security hardening
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label grsecurity
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 2024-01-21
5.15.85-202401211944
gptkbp:license proprietary
gptkbp:mainLanguage C
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Brad_Spengler
gptkb:Open_Source_Security,_Inc.
gptkbp:notableFeature system auditing
exploit mitigation
least privilege enforcement
memory corruption protection
network security enhancements
gptkbp:notableUser Alpine Linux (historically)
Debian (historically)
Gentoo (historically)
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:Linux
gptkbp:previouslyLicensedAs gptkb:GPL
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:operating_system
gptkb:SELinux
gptkb:AppArmor
gptkb:PaX
gptkb:KSPP
gptkbp:sourceCodeAvailability private (as of 2017)
gptkbp:status actively maintained
gptkbp:targetAudience gptkb:business
security professionals
gptkbp:twitter https://twitter.com/grsecurity
gptkbp:usedBy security-focused Linux distributions
gptkbp:website https://grsecurity.net/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hardened_Gentoo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7