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* [http://wiki.erights.org/wiki/Walnut/Secure_Distributed_Computing#Powerbox_Capability_Manager E in a Walnut on powerboxes] | * [http://wiki.erights.org/wiki/Walnut/Secure_Distributed_Computing#Powerbox_Capability_Manager E in a Walnut on powerboxes] | ||
* [http://www.eros-os.org/pipermail/cap-talk/2007-July/008571.html cap-talk thread: "What *is* a powerbox?"] | * [http://www.eros-os.org/pipermail/cap-talk/2007-July/008571.html cap-talk thread: "What *is* a powerbox?"] | ||
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Revision as of 02:11, 8 March 2008
A powerbox is a component which mediates between the user and a program, interpreting the user's instructions to grant authorities to the program, and allowing the program to request authorities to be granted. It goes beyond a capability shell in that the program may request additional authorities after its initialization, via the powerbox.
CapDesk was the first program to contain a powerbox referred to as such.