In Ubuntu 24.10, slated for release on October 10, 2024, a permissions request feature will be introduced, allowing users to control application access to system resources.
This will enable users to manage, control, and better understand the behavior of applications running on their devices. The technology is based on the implementation of AppArmor in Ubuntu, which provides finely tuned access control for applications without requiring changes to their source code.
Oliver Smith, acting director of Ubuntu Desktop development at Canonical, states: "Permissions requests, leveraging AppArmor, enhance application isolation and manage access at the system call level, ensuring that every action is under strict control and requires user consent, even if the application is unaware of this process."
The main elements of the innovation will be two pre-installed packages: a graphical interface called Security Center and a command-line utility named prompting-client. These tools will utilize new features implemented in snapd 2.65 and AppArmor 4.0. Through the Security Center application, users will be able to manage request rules on their Ubuntu desktop, and future updates will add even more features, such as encryption management and firewall configuration.
The permissions request feature will launch in experimental mode.
To install the new feature, execute the following commands:
snap refresh snapd —channel=candidate snap install desktop-security-center snap install prompting-client
Quelle: linux.org.ru
