SE Linux Implementation

Russell Coker

What is SE Linux?

A system for Mandatory Access Control (MAC) based on the Linux Security Modules (LSM) framework

Uses features of role-based and domain-type access control

Tracks user identity through all operations

Removes the power of UID 0, I have run several machines with root as the guest account

LSM – Linux Security Modules

Framework for security enhancements to the Linux kernel

Devised at the request of Linus so that one kernel source tree can have multiple security modules available (Linus did not want to choose between the available modules)

Restrictive controls only (apart from capabilities which could be used in a non-restrictive manner although this is not done in SE Linux)

SE Linux is based on LSM and is included in the standard 2.6.x kernel

Other LSM security modules have been written, but SE Linux is the only usable one (and the only serious one included in the standard kernel)

What is wrong with Unix security?

Programs have full control over the access given to files they create (DAC)

Therefore no protection against malicious software, “social engineering”, and bugs in privileged software which may result in the software granting inappropriate access to files (EG creating a mode 777 file in /tmp)

Too coarse grained - root vs non-root gives boolean security model for many cases

Security model does not allow tracking of identity across change of UID

Domain Type access control 1/2

Every process has a domain, every object (file, directory, socket, etc) has a type. The domains are a sub-set of the types (IE types that can apply to processes).

The /proc files related to a process have the same type as the process itself

The domain of a process will be used as a target context for operations such as sending signals

The domain of a process may be changed at exec time either automatically through policy or through code in login type programs

Different domains have different access rights, no domain is required to have a superset of the access of other domains

Domain Type Access Control 2/2

The user can re-authenticate at any time to change domains with newrole and some other similar programs, or the domain can be changed automatically by file execution according to policy

Each object that a process may act on has a type

Policy rules determine what access every domain has to each type

The number of domains can be varied according to needs, having a single domain would give the same result as a non-SE system. The more domains the more detailed the control you have over security and the more work to set it up.

The new Targetted policy for Fedora will give less control and therefore less configuration work

SAGE

Initial type labeling is based on regular expressions mapping to file names

Messing with file locations breaks things, EG making /home a sym-link to /usr/home because /home wasn’t big enough. LVM is good!

Systems that do strange things are difficult to configure for SE Linx. EG scripts writing to /etc/shadow and scripts being executed by various programs from /tmp and written to by various other programs don’t work well. Of course systems that have such things done in many places often have bigger problems...

Role Based Access Control

Each role has a list of domains that may exist in it

At login time the security context is changed (identity, role, and domain), also the newrole program may be used to change roles (comparable to an su operation)

A role doesn’t often change, unlike the domain which may change often automatically without the user noticing

The role determines which domains are permitted

Roles may also be changed through role_transition rules in some situations, this is currently only used for the administrator to launch daemons

Identities

The Identity is usually the Unix account name and is compiled into the policy database

Identity controls the available roles which controls the available domains – but this level of control is not used much in the Targetted policy

Policy

Written at a high level with M4 macros

Compiled into a binary form that is understood by the kernel

Loaded by /sbin/init at the start of the boot process before any other programs are executed

A modified policy can be loaded at any time by the administrator

Kernel interfaces

selinuxfs file system (almost always mounted on /selinux) used for loading policy, enabling/disabling SE Linux, and querying the kernel policy database

/proc/PID/attr/* files are used for discovering the current and previous contexts of a process and for a process to request that a non-default context be used for a program it executes or a file it creates

Setting the context of a file system object involves setting the value of the security.selinux XATTR

Querying the context of a file system object requires reading the security.selinux XATTR. The XATTR interface is supported by devpts and may be added to other pseudo file systems in future. No support on /proc at the moment.

Distinguishing characteristics of SE Linux

In SE Linux access is based on file type not name. Creating a hard-link to a file will not give a different level of access to the file.

File type can be assigned to a file via an XATTR (not specified in configuration). At mount time all files on a file system can be assigned a file type.

Requires modified utilities and applications to use full functionality

A simpler policy could be written which does not require modified utilities, but no-one has published such a policy yet

Is fully configurable by policy, changes to security requirements do not require recompiling applications

Q/A

http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/	Main NSA SE Linux site

http://www.coker.com.au/selinux/	My SE Linux web pages

Russell Coker <russell@coker.com.au>

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Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

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Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

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You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

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You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

A pot file is a Design Template file, which provides you the “look” of the presentation

You apply a pot file by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) or BluePearl Deluxe.pot (white background) and click on Apply.

You can switch between black and white background by navigating to that pot file and click on Apply.

Another easier way to switch background is by changing color scheme. Opening the Task Pane, select Slide Design – Color Schemes and click on one of the two schemes. All your existing content (including Business Unit or Product Names) will be switched without any modification to color or wording.

Start with Blank Presentation, then switch to the desired Design Template

Start a new presentation as Blank Presentation

You can switch to Blue Onyx Deluxe.pot by opening the Task Pane with View > Task Pane and select Slide Design – Design Templates.

Click on the word Browse… at bottom of Task Pane and navigate to where you stored BlueOnyx Deluxe.pot (black background) and click on Apply.

Your existing content will take on Blue Onyx’s black background, and previous black text will turn to white.

You should add your Business Unit or Product Name by modifying it on the Slide Master

You switch to the Slide Master view by View > Master > Slide Master.

Click on the Title Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on the Bullet List Page thumbnail icon on the left, and click on the Business Unit or Product Name field to modify it.

Click on Close Master View button on the floating Master View Toolbar

You can turn on the optional date and footer fields by View > Header and Footer

Suggested footer on all pages including Title Page: Presentation Title | Confidential

Date and time field can be fixed, or Update automatically. It appears to the right of the footer.

Slide number field can be turned on as well. It appears to the left of the footer.

IBM Presentations: Blue Pearl DeLuxe template

Blue Onyx Deluxe, Blue Pearl Deluxe: Generally for "customer-facing" presentations
- Blue Pearl Deluxe is useful for one-on-one laptop presentations and for easy printing. Textures on the opening screen carry through the blue bands on text slides.
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samlin@us.ibm.com

2003-05-28T12:22:15