Peter is worried about the possibility of software on his system being vulnerable to "stack smashing" attacks. He always compiles from source. What other precaution can he take?
A) Never use the ./configure script the developer provides either
B) Compile with "Stackguard"
C) Only use SELinux kernels
D) He patches his kernel everytime an update is released

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stackguard protects against buffer overflows (Smashing the stack), by using canary byte techniques.

Peter Is Worried About the Possibility of Software on His