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Explore a research presentation examining the usability challenges of Seccomp sandboxing technology through a comprehensive study conducted with experienced developers. Learn about the findings from a usability trial involving 7 seasoned Seccomp developers as they attempted to sandbox applications, revealing why relatively few applications implement this important security measure despite its ability to restrict application behavior and prevent exploitation of compromised processes. Discover how each developer approached the sandboxing task differently, resulting in varied solutions and highlighting the complexity of the technology. Gain insights into the specific challenges developers face when using Seccomp, examine the different sandboxing design approaches employed by study participants, and understand what improvements developers believe would make application sandboxing more accessible and effective. This 11-minute conference talk from SOUPS 2025 presents valuable research by Maysara Alhindi and Joseph Hallett from the University of Bristol, offering practical perspectives on improving the adoption and usability of this critical security technology.
