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Old 01-26-2005, 09:54 PM   #1
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Buffer overflow protections compared


There are many buffer overflow protections available: SSP (ProPolice), Exec-Shield, FORTIFY_SOURCE, others. Is there an expert comparison available?

Why does OpenBSD use SSP and Fedora Exec-Shield?
 
  


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