A Trusted Path Design and Implementation for Security Enhanced Linux

Abstract

The threat posed by malicious software and networked adversaries to computers has resulted in the development of mechanisms to provide assurance that security sensitive information is not being compromised. One such mechanism is called a Trusted Path. A Trusted Path provides a protected communications channel that permits the computer to authenticate itself to the user and for the user to authenticate to the system. This thesis provides a demonstration implementation of a Trusted Path for Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and is used to examine trusted paths, their design and implementation. Additionally, the effectiveness of a Trusted Path for SELinux is analyzed. This research is meant to provide a framework that could be used in combination with other efforts to enhance the security of SELinux.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA427230

Entities

People

  • Allan T. Hilchie

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Denial Of Service Attack
  • Department Of Defense
  • Identification
  • Information Assurance
  • Information Systems
  • National Security
  • Operating Systems
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

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  • Cybersecurity.