The Reference Monitor Concept as a Unifying Principle in Computer Security Education
Abstract
For over twenty-five years the Reference Monitor Concept has proved itself to be a useful tool for computer security practioners. It can also be used as a conceptual tool in computer security education. This paper describes a computer security education at the Naval Postgraduate School that has used the Reference Monitor concept as a unifying principle for courses laboratory work and student research. The intent of the program is to produce graduates who will think critically about the design and implementation of systems intended to enforce security policies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA423529
Entities
People
- Cynthia E. Irvine
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School