kern.stackgap_random question

[Jeremiah Ford]

On 2015-04-17 21:16, Matthew Dillon wrote:
> It applies to a randomization of the initial stack pointer for all
> user programs exec()'d after you adjust the sysctl.  So it includes
> ports binaries, applications, anything you compile yourself... pretty
> much everything that is exec'd.
> 
> -Matt
> 
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Jeremiah Ford <me at jeremiahford.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>> I am trying to understand kernels a little bit better, and am
>> trying to learn about randomization.
>> 
>> My question is: Does kern.stackgap_random apply to all ports for
>> Dragonfly, or is this only the kernel? Or is it decided at compile
>> time? ... Or is my understanding way off?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> -JF

Thank you very much.

This also answered some follow up questions I would have had. I have had 
an introduction into security measures via OpenBSD, but I do not yet 
fully understand them. I guess I tend to ask too many questions.

-JF