SmashGuard is a hardware-based solution developed at Purdue
University to prevent Buffer-Overflow Attacks realized by overwriting the
Function Return Address (patent-pending). The design of SmashGuard is a
kernel patch that supports CPUs modified to support SmashGuard protection.

For details please refer to the TechReports at:

http://www.smashguard.org

In addition to details of SmashGuard, the site serves as a comprehensive
resource for buffer overflow attacks/prevention/detection. On "the buffer
overflow page" we provide links to research papers, known exploits, safer
C languages, patents, audit tools and more. If you can think of a site or
resource that should be added please send email to our webmaster
(cyprian (at) purdue (dot) edu [email concealed])

-SmashGuard Group

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