[lug] security and development issues

[D. Stimits]

llornkcor wrote:
> 
> I am updating one of my programs, an internet application, and
> found a couple of could/would-be problems. I was wondering if
> anyone knew of links to anything regarding programming with
> security in mind, or how to write secure code.
> 
> LP
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One thing I might mention, but haven't actually tried myself, is based
on mmap. The idea being that where a stack might be created, making it
allocate one larger than needed; then mmap that extra space such that it
can't be written to (or accessed at all?)...anything trying to overflow
will die.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com