Security Kernel Design for a Micro-processor-Based, Multilevel Archival Storage System.

Abstract

This thesis is a detailed design of a security kernel for an archival file storage system. Microprocessor technology is used to address a major part of the problem of information security in a distributed computer system. Utilizing multiprogramming techniques for processor efficiency, segmentation for controlled sharing, and a loop-free structures for avoiding intermodule dependencies, the Archival Storage is designed for implementation on the Zilog Z8001 microprocessor with a memory management unit. The concepts of a process structure and a distributed kernel are used in providing management of the shared hardware resources of the system. The security kernel primitives create a virtual machine environment and provide information security in accordance with a non-discretionary security policy. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078281

Entities

People

  • Aaron Ray Coleman

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Microprocessors
  • Operating Systems
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  • Computer science

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  • Cybersecurity.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.