This guide collects Linux kernel and userland settings for improving security and usability, targeting Arch Linux and potentially other distributions.
Firejail
vsUSBGuard
Firejail vs USBGuard
How do Firejail and USBGuard compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Firejail | USBGuard |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Firejail restricts untrusted applications in a Linux sandbox using namespaces and seccomp-bpf. | Set USB device authorization rules with USBGuard, a framework for controlling device access. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Linux, Web | Linux |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
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