Feasibility of Developing a Secure Gateway
Abstract
The DoD Gateway Information System (DGIS) effort began in the early 1980s to provide a one-stop user-friendly access to many federal and commercial databases. The present effort is to determine the feasibility of developing an intelligent, secure gateway to classified databases, such as the Defense RDT&E Online System (DROLS), and the Air Force's CIRC database, in addition to unclassified databases, such as those already available with DGIS. A secure gateway consists (conceptually) of three major components: a secure operating system, telecommunications, and application software. This report presents the results of a study of the feasibility of developing a secure gateway. Three types of characteristics required for the secure gateway are discussed: functional, security, and technical characteristics. To provide assurance of the technical feasibility of a secure gateway, trusted computing base (TCB) components are mapped to secure gateway features. Then various configuration options for developing a secure gateway are presented. System solutions for developing a secure gateway are then offered, which are followed by estimated component costs for a secure gateway. The cost of three configurations for implementing the secure gateway are offered as system solutions. Last, the certification process for a secure gateway is presented. The certification process of a secure gateway must be determined by the gateway's designated approving authority, i.e., Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and/or National Security Agency/National Computer Security Center (NSA/NCSC).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 10, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA418604
Entities
People
- David Scheidt
- George A. Buchanan
Organizations
- IIT Research Institute