Detail Specification for the Security Protection Module (SPM)

Abstract

This specification defines the technical requirements for a Security Protection Module (SPM). An SPM is the hardware portion of a security kernel whose function is to mediate through a descriptor structure, all interactions between elements of a protected minicomputer. The SPM evaluates the propriety of all requests, and performs address translation between virtual requests and physical resources. The SPM contains a fast-access cache for storing copies of descriptors in an effort to minimize the performance overhead associated with security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA119774

Entities

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  • G. Rolfe
  • J. Carnall

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  • Honeywell International, Inc.

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