Survey of Fault Tolerant Computer Security and Computer Safety.
Abstract
This report is a collection of four surveys of the state of the art in fault tolerance, computer security and computer safety. Fault tolerance is surveyed in two parts: a general survey and a detailed survey of testing technology. Like most contemporary surveys in computer technology, they describe rapidly changing areas. In each area new concepts are continually appearing, e.g., new problems or new solutions that require new viewpoints be taken on the field as a whole. Nevertheless, each of the subjects surveyed has a set of results in theory and practice that provides a framework for current work. The survey of fundamental issues in fault tolerance attempts a broad view of the subject, which is currently under redefinition as a core subject in computer dependability. It includes comments on testing, distributed processing, security and safety, and thus may serve as a general introduction to the report as a whole. Contents: Fundamental Concepts of Fault-Tolerant Computing; Survey of Device and System Testing; Computer Security in Defense Systems; and State of the Art of Safety for Computer Controlled Systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA176827
Entities
People
- Bernard Elspas
- Jack Goldberg
- Karl N. Levitt
- William H. Kautz
Organizations
- SRI International