Can this skill detect privilege escalation issues?

Yes, by analyzing SMACK policies and Cynara access control rules, it can identify configurations that might lead to unauthorized privilege escalation or label conflicts.

What is SMACK in the context of Tizen?

SMACK (Simplified Mandatory Access Control Kernel) is a Linux kernel feature used in Tizen to provide process isolation through labels, preventing unauthorized access to app resources.

How does the Smack Policy Auditor help with IoT security?

It validates the security configuration of TizenRT and ARTIK devices by ensuring that mandatory access control rules are correctly defined to prevent sandbox escapes.

Does this skill support the Tizen Manifest file?

Yes, it is designed to work alongside Tizen manifest declarations to ensure that public, partner, and platform privileges are enforced correctly at the kernel level.

Smack Policy Auditor

Name: Smack Policy Auditor
Author: plurigrid

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Security & Testing

Analyzes SMACK policy files to identify label conflicts and ensure robust mandatory access control for Tizen and IoT systems.

The Smack Policy Auditor is a specialized security tool designed for the Tizen ecosystem and IoT development. It automates the complex task of auditing Simplified Mandatory Access Control Kernel (SMACK) policy files, ensuring that process isolation via labels is correctly implemented. By verifying access control rules and identifying potential label conflicts, this skill helps developers prevent unauthorized inter-app resource access and maintain strict compliance with Tizen security models, including Cynara and KeyManager integrations.

Key Features

01Validates Cynara privilege-based permission checking configurations

02Audits Tizen application sandboxing and resource access specifications

03Verifies mandatory access control (MAC) rules for process isolation

04Identifies label conflicts and incorrect SMACK policy syntax

05Detects potential security vulnerabilities in TizenRT and ARTIK IoT devices

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Use Cases

01Auditing the security architecture of Tizen web and native applications

02Provisioning secure IoT devices using TizenRT or ARTIK hardware

03Ensuring application manifest privileges align with SMACK isolation policies

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add plurigrid/asi smack-policy-auditor

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT