AppArmor

AppArmor

AppArmor is an open source application security system that restricts the capabilities of Linux processes. It can prevent applications from accessing parts of the operating system or taking undesirable actions.
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AppArmor: Open Source Application Security System for Linux

Prevent applications from accessing sensitive areas of the OS, restrict process capabilities, and take control with AppArmor's open source application security system.

What is AppArmor?

AppArmor is an open source application security system that restricts the capabilities of Linux processes. It works by applying security profiles to executables, limiting what files and system resources those processes can access.

Some key features of AppArmor include:

  • Prevents compromised applications from gaining full control of a system
  • Isolates applications from each other and sensitive parts of the OS
  • Supports both monolithic and application-specific profiles
  • Can be configured in both enforcement and complaint modes
  • Integrates well with common services like Apache, MySQL, and Samba

AppArmor confines applications via dynamic system call interception rather than OS-level virtualization or chroot, allowing it to provide detailed control over app behavior while maintaining native execution speeds. It is included by default in many Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and is widely used for hardening production servers.

AppArmor Features

Features

  1. Mandatory access control
  2. Fine-grained control over file permissions
  3. Ability to restrict network access
  4. Integration with system policy
  5. Profiles to restrict programs

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Improved security

Prevents exploitation of vulnerabilities

Easy to configure profiles

Open source with community support

Cons

Some performance overhead

Complex for advanced configurations

Limited to Linux platforms

Requires learning curve

Official Links

Official Website
https://www.apparmor.net/

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