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Linux Foundation

Spectre, Meltdown, & Linux

Linux Foundation via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the critical security vulnerabilities Meltdown and Spectre in this 30-minute keynote address by Greg Kroah-Hartman, Fellow at The Linux Foundation. Gain insights into how the Linux kernel security community tackled these significant threats and learn essential steps to ensure your Linux systems remain protected. Delve into topics such as the impact on CPU performance, multiple variants of the vulnerabilities, and the ongoing process of patching and securing kernels. Understand the importance of maintaining an up-to-date system and discover best practices for safeguarding against similar CPU-level security issues in the future.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is Meltdown
Makena
CPU is slower
When do we fix it
We fixed it again
Variants
Spectre Meltdown
Floating Points
CPU Bugs
Kernels
Keeping a secure system

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