A Framework for Evaluating Computer Architectures to Support Systems with Security Requirements, with Applications.

Abstract

This report develops a set of criteria for evaluating computer architectures that are to support systems with security requirements. Central to these criteria is the concept of a domain, here interpreted as a set of information and authorizations for the manipulation of that information in a computer system. Architectural requirements are grouped in three categories: logical structure, the processing of logical structures, and physical structure. Appendixes describe the Navy's AN/UYK-43 and AN/UYK-44, DEC VAX 11/780m IBM 370-XA, Intel 80286, and Honeywell SCOMP architectures within this framework. These descriptions are intended to inform readers about the characteristics of these particular architectures and to provide readers with examples so that they many evaluate other systems relevant to their particular needs. Keywords: Digital computer security requirements; Protection' Instruction set architecture; Hardware evaluation; Security requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187082

Entities

People

  • Brian Tretick
  • Carl E. Landwehr
  • John M. Carroll
  • Paul Anderson

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Central Processing Units
  • Classification
  • Computer Architecture
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Control Panels
  • Cybersecurity
  • Detectors
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Operating Systems
  • Power Supplies
  • Security
  • System Software

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber