[OE-core] [PATCH v3] security_flags: Add the compiler and linker flags that enhance security

Burton, Ross ross.burton at intel.com
Tue Jul 2 10:36:12 UTC 2013


On 28 June 2013 23:08, Saul Wold <sgw at linux.intel.com> wrote:
> These flags add addition checks at compile, link and runtime to prevent
> stack smashing, checking for buffer overflows, and link at program start
> to prevent call spoofing later.
>
> This needs to be explicitly enabled by adding the following line to your
> local.conf:
>
> require conf/distro/include/security_flags.inc

Will we be enabling this in Poky?

Ross



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