Improved Classified Material Control through the Application of a Database Management System

Abstract

Most military organizations maintain classified material but systems of accountability vary from one command to another. This thesis presents the design and implementation of a prototype database system, called COMMANDOC, that provides an automated method of tracking these documents including subcustody to a secondary control point, check out to an individual user, transfer to a new command, and destruction. All required reports are generated by the system. In addition to the information on the actual documents, the database contains information on the personnel authorized to use both the documents and to operate the system, thereby ensuring that only personnel with the necessary access are allowed to check out documents. A password system ensures only authorized personnel utilize the system, and a weekly audit report of system users is provided to the supervisor. The system provides a simple menu interface that leads the user through each step of a transaction and a user's manual is provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA245376

Entities

People

  • Terrance C. Brady

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Administrative Personnel
  • Classification
  • Classified Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Database Management Systems
  • Databases
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Materials
  • Military Organizations
  • Nato
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Systems Analysis and Design