OpenBSD security features: Difference between revisions

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{{Short description|Security features as used in OpenBSD operating system}}

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{{Missing information|[[LibreSSL]] and the project's tendency to reduce software complexity|talksection=Suggestions for Improvement|date=AprilMay 20232025}}

{{Update|reason=OpenBSD 7.37 was released with new security features (see [https://www.openbsd.org/7377.html release notes], [https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20230410140049 independent news report], and [https://www.openbsd.org/innovations.html updated list of innovations])|date=April 20232025}}

The [[OpenBSD]] [[operating system]] focuses on [[computer security|security]] and the development of security features.{{r|Korff-Hope-and-Potter-2005}}{{r|Lucas-2013|p=xxvii}}{{r|Palmer-and-Nazario-2004}} According to author Michael W. Lucas, OpenBSD "is widely regarded as the most secure operating system available anywhere, under any licensing terms."{{r|Lucas-2013|p=xxix}}