Design for Multics Security Enhancements

Abstract

The results of a 1973 security study of the Multics computer system are presented detailing requirements for a new access control mechanism that would allow two levels of classified data to be used simultaneously on a single Multics system. The access control policy was derived from the Department of Defense Information Security Program. The design decisions presented were the basis for subsequent security enhancements to the Multics system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA030801

Entities

People

  • Andre Bensoussan
  • Andrew Kobziar
  • Douglas Hunt
  • Jerold Whitmore
  • Paul Green

Organizations

  • Honeywell International, Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Device Drivers
  • Directories
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Object Code
  • Operating Systems
  • Security
  • System Software
  • Time Intervals

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  • Computer Science.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.