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Title:

Correct OS kernel? Proof? Done!

Authors:

Gerwin Klein

    School of Computer Science and Engineering
    University of New South Wales
    Sydney 2052 Australia
    
    National ICT Australia, Sydney, Australia

Abstract:

Two years ago Gernot Heiser demanded in this venue Your System is Secure? Prove it! He also mentioned the L4.verified project at NICTA which is doing just that. This proof is now completed and in this article I'm showing what we have proved and what that means for security.

BibTeX Entry

  @article{Klein_09:login,
    author           = {Gerwin Klein},
    journal          = {USENIX ;login:},
    title            = {Correct {OS} Kernel? Proof? Done!},
    number           = {6},
    month            = {Dec},
    volume           = {34},
    year             = {2009},
    pages            = {28--34}
  }

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