OpenBSD 7.7 Installation Quickstart

2025-04-27

OpenBSD 7.7 installation varies depending on your hardware architecture. This document provides a brief overview of installation methods for different architectures (amd64, arm64, i386, etc.), including installation from CD, USB, or network. For dual-boot setups, consult the corresponding INSTALL.* files. Additionally, the document briefly touches upon the OpenBSD ports system; newcomers are encouraged to refer to the relevant documentation.

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OpenBSD's Security Journey: From IPSec to Immutable Memory

2025-02-22

This article details the evolution of software and security concepts developed and maintained by the OpenBSD project, spanning from 1993 to 2024. OpenBSD has consistently been at the forefront of security, and this overview highlights its numerous security features, including IPSec, IPv6, privilege separation, privilege revocation, stack protector, W^X, ASLR, PIE, random-data memory, SROP mitigation, library order randomization, and the cutting-edge immutable memory. These features combine to create OpenBSD's robust security architecture, providing users with a strong security foundation.

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