SELinux vs. AppArmor vs. grsecurity

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Published on 2010-05-18T11:45:19Z Indexed on 2010/05/18 11:51 UTC
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I have to set up a server that should be as secure as possible. Which security enhancement would you use and why, SELinux, AppArmor or grsecurity? Can you give me some tips, hints, pros/cons for those three?

AFAIK:

SELinux: most powerful but most complex
AppArmor: simpler configuration / management than SELinux
grsecurity: simple configuration due to auto training, more features than just access control

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