Open Source Software

Security in Linux

The different Linux distributions have differing approaches to security. This session will compare the features in this respect. Android have certain implementations that will be analyzed in more detail.

Presentations will be made by:

Jonas Bonn and Jakob Sandgren South Pole Consulting AB

"Security Trends in Embedded Linux Distributions”

”As embedded devices become more powerful permitting increased user customizability, security becomes a real concern that cannot be ignored. In this talk we cover the differing approaches to security taken by three major Linux distributions for embedded devices: Android, OpenEmbedded, and Wind River Linux.

Jonas Bonn, South Pole Consulting AB
Linux kernel and open source evangelist with 15 years experience in industrial and embedded computing.

Jakob Sandgren, South Pole Consulting AB
CEO of South Pole Consulting AB, with 100% focus on embedded Linux. Jakob has more than 15 years experience working with Open Source software and Linux-based
solutions.

Mattias Björnheden Enea

"An overview of the Android security model"

The Android mobile technology platform is rapidly becoming one of the major smartphone platforms. This session provides a short introduction to the architecture and will go on to discuss Android security from a number of different aspects. We will look at methods to protect user data from malicious applications and look at how permissions are used to protect important system services. The different levels of certificates used in the platform are also covered.  The following part concerns operators and manufactures and how they may protect their contributions to the platform. The session wraps up with a discussion of what mechanisms are available for application developers to protect their applications and protect their data.

Mattias Björnheden is Field Applications Engineer at Enea with several years experience of mobile platforms and he has been a core member of our Android team since the start.