[Mono-dev] Security spokesperson

[Sebastien Pouliot]

Hello Christopher,

On Fri, 2006-02-03 at 09:06 +0200, Christopher Bergström wrote:
> [snip]
> Sebastien Pouliot wrote:
> 
> >
> > I wish that security
> >was more popular and btw I'm seeking contributors for creating a
> >"security is cool" marketing campaign ;-)

I admit I didn't expect any answers but it's...

> [snip]
> 
> Need a spokesperson for this?  Let me be first in line.

... really cool :-)

> Another developer and I have started working on a custom patchset for 
> our hardened box that still allows Mono to run, but IMHO a bit more secure.
> 
> What's the first step?  Some documentation? Like a Tips & Tricks/Best 
> practices page?  Caveats because of missing code.. 

There's probably more but an article on the wiki (or linked from the
wiki) would be nice start.

> IRC channel? 
> #mono-security ? 

I'm on both #mono and #monodev but if people thinks it would be easier
to talk about security elsewhere I don't have any issue participating in
a #mono-security channel.

> I've got a hit-list I've started to research and work 
> on from my end.

Please share your interests :)

> I'd be excited to get this off the ground.

Thanks
-- 
Sebastien Pouliot  <sebastien at ximian.com>
Blog: http://pages.infinit.net/ctech/