Re: kernel module loading vs securelevel

[David Holland <dholland-tech%netbsd.org@localhost>]

On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 03:03:58AM +0900, Izumi Tsutsui wrote:
 > > > If we should I'll enable options INSECURE by default on ports
 > > > that require options MODULAR (to save kernel file size).
 > > 
 > > Do not do that.  You will introduce a significant security regression
 > > just for your own convenience.
 > 
 > Heh, then why have we had it on i386 for years?

Because of the X server.

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