KSOS Secure Unix Maintenance and Support Plan (Kernelized Secure Operating System).
Abstract
The purpose of this document is to present a set of requirements for the successful and secure support and maintenance of the Kernelized Secure Operating System (KSOS). Generally this document is interested in presenting 'what' has to be accomplished and not 'how' it is to be accomplished. Due to its impact on security issues, the support and maintenance of KSOS presents some interesting and challenging problems. This document discusses in detail the role KSOS plays in overall site application accreditation and, based on this role, the problems associated with satisfying government requirements related to security issues. Although security issues present the more novel and unusual aspects of KSOS support and maintenance, other issues commonly associated with the support of Large software systems are also discussed in detail. For example, problems associated with configuration management and quality assurance of Large software systems are discussed and requirements for these disciplines are specified. Of particular interest for KSOS support is the analysis of the different types of potential KSOS sites. Here we are concerned with site categorization based on its security requirements (i.e., how KSOS is planned to be utilized within the site application), special required KSOS customizations, and local site capability (i.e., the capability to generate software).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA111579