From feab1432f9d0966118ca233c9f88270b98c3f120 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Patrick Schleizer Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 10:48:27 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] clarify scope https://github.com/Kicksecure/security-misc/issues/154 --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c80d04c..4c02916 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -471,6 +471,8 @@ Before sending pull requests to harden arbitrary applications, please note the s It will not be possible to review and merge "1500" settings profiles for arbitrary applications outside of this context. +The main objective of security-misc is to harden Kicksecure and its derivatives, such as Whonix, by implementing robust security settings. It's designed to be compatible with Debian, reflecting a commitment to clean implementation and sound design principles. However, it's important to note that security-misc is a component of Kicksecure, not a substitute for it. The intention isn't to recreate Kicksecure within security-misc. Instead, specific security enhancements, like for example recommending a curated list of security-focused default packages (e.g., `libpam-tmpdir`), should be integrated directly into those appropriate areas of Kicksecure (e.g. `kicksecure-meta-packages`). + Discussion: https://github.com/Kicksecure/security-misc/issues/154