[lug] Linux distro certified for mission critical government apps

[efm at tummy.com]

* On 2003-08-05 09:23 Ferdinand Schmid <fschmid at archenergy.com> wrote:
> HI,
> 
> I am aware that this is mostly a RedHat (KRUD) list - but marketing
> aside it is a major step for Linux to meet DOD and other federal
> standards as a suitable choice for mission critical systems.


It looks like Red Hat AS is going for Common Criteria certification:
   http://www.redhat.com/solutions/industries/government/commoncriteria/

KRUD will not be trying to get certified, the process is too expensive for
a small company to attempt without a deep-pocket partner.

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