Index: paxctl.8 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/src/usr.sbin/paxctl/paxctl.8,v retrieving revision 1.10 diff -u -r1.10 paxctl.8 --- paxctl.8 11 Aug 2008 10:58:02 -0000 1.10 +++ paxctl.8 17 Sep 2009 08:01:24 -0000 @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ .\" (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF .\" THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. .\" -.Dd August 11, 2008 +.Dd September 17, 2009 .Dt PAXCTL 8 .Os .Sh NAME @@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ .Nm utility is used to list and manipulate PaX flags associated with an ELF program. +The PaX flags signify to the loader the privilege protections to be applied +to mapped memory pages, and fuller explanations of the specific protections +can be found in the +.Xr security 8 +manpage. .Pp Each flag can be prefixed either with a .Dq + @@ -48,7 +53,7 @@ The following flags are available: .Bl -tag -width flag .It a -Explicitly disable PaX ASLR for +Explicitly disable PaX ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) for .Ar program . .It A Explicitly enable PaX ASLR for @@ -79,10 +84,13 @@ .Nm without any flags. .Sh SEE ALSO +.Xr mprotect 2 , .Xr sysctl 3 , .Xr options 4 , +.Xr elf 5 , .Xr security 8 , -.Xr sysctl 8 +.Xr sysctl 8 , +.Xr fileassoc 9 .Sh HISTORY The .Nm