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+mitigation for go applications
+=============================================================================
+
+Package mitigation provides the possibility to prevent damage caused by bugs
+or exploits.
+
+
+Techniques
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The package uses multiple techniques to mitigate damage:
+
+ - privilege revocation: switch to an unprivileged user
+ - chroot jail: restrict filesystem access
+ - defined environment: reset all environment variables
+
+Enables the ability to implement system-supported privilege seperation.
+
+
+Installation
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+To install and use the mitigation execute the following command:
+
+ go get github.com/sarnowski/mitigation
+
+
+Documentation
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Documentation is provided in the go way and is accessible through "godoc".
+You will find explanation, requirements and examples.
+
+
+License
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Copyright (c) 2012 Tobias Sarnowski <tobias@trustedco.de>
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.