Dealing with the dynamics of security: Flexibility with utility in an MLS LAN

Author

Loscocco, Peter A. ; Kutz, William R. ; Johnson, Dale M. ; Watro, Ronald J.

Author_Institution

US Dept. of Defense, Washington, DC, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

30 Nov-4 Dec 1992

Firstpage

180

Lastpage

192

Abstract

Within the US Department of Defense, developers have been designing and implementing a prototype multilevel secure local area network (MLS LAN). Researchers at MITRE have been cooperating in this development by doing the security modeling. The MLS LAN has special dynamic features, such as the ability to add new security levels during normal operations and to modify label translation schemata, which distinguish it from other secure LANs. These features enhance the functionality of the LAN without compromising its security. The principal features of the MLS LAN are highlighted. Some of the design, implementation, and modeling issues are discussed

Keywords

local area networks; military systems; security of data; MITRE; MLS LAN; US Department of Defense; multilevel secure local area network; security modeling; Buildings; Data security; Electronic switching systems; Information security; Intelligent networks; Intrusion detection; Labeling; Local area networks; Multilevel systems; Prototypes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Security Applications Conference, 1992. Proceedings., Eighth Annual

Conference_Location

San Antonio, TX

Print_ISBN

0-8186-3115-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CSAC.1992.228221

Filename

228221