type for 3rd party events

Linda Knippers linda.knippers at hp.com
Mon Sep 25 15:22:46 UTC 2006


Steve Grubb wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> There is a request for a message type to be allocated allowing 3rd party 
> kernel modules the ability to send audit events. This would be similar to the 
> AUDIT_TRUSTED_APP type allocated for user space apps. I'm undecided about a 
> name and could use some suggestions.  My only thoughts right now are  
> AUDIT_KERNEL_MODULE. Anyone have a better type name for 3rd party use?

I'll throw some out...wouldn't necessarily call them better.

AUDIT_GENERIC_MODULE
AUDIT_MISC_KERN_MODULE
AUDIT_3RD_PARTY_MODULE

-- ljk




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