You Asked: Does the Cia Use Linux?
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The result, Security Enhanced Linux, now is used in the CIA, but has not been widely adopted in the commercial market, which he said is a reflection of the lack of demand.

Does FBI use Linux?

The US National Security Agency even developed a set of Linux kernel extensions fore security called “Security Enhanced Linux” (SELinux) whose source code it donated back to the Linux community. You’ll find a lot of Windows and some Mac desktops and a very wide array of Linux and UNIX systems of various types.

Does NSA use Linux?

The NSA, the original primary developer of SELinux, released the first version to the open source development community under the GNU GPL on December 22, 2000. The software was merged into the mainline Linux kernel 2.6. … Security-Enhanced Linux implements the Flux Advanced Security Kernel (FLASK).

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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