FORTIFY_SOURCE

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15 August 201315 August 2013 In recent years Linux distributions started treating security more seriously. Out of many security features two are directly affecting C programmers: In recent years Linux distributions started treating security more seriously. Out of many security features two are directly affecting C programmers: -fstack-protector-fstack-protector and and -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2. These GCC options are now enabled by default on . These GCC options are now enabled by default on UbuntuUbuntu and and This is a short summary. ↗ Open original to view full content