Title :
Multilevel secure databases: a new approach
Author :
Glover, Corren ; Mukkamala, Ravi
Author_Institution :
Texcom, Inc., Chesapeake, VA, USA
Abstract :
An examination is given of the relationship between the commercial INGRES relational database management system (DBMS) and the Unix operating system with a view toward determining its applicability to supporting the requirements for a class B1 system as defined in the trusted computer system evaluation criteria. The authors propose a security policy that provides database security in a multilevel environment and aims at a secure DBMS through the retrofit of security controls into the existing system. They also detail some of the fundamental security requirements and functions of INGRES that can be exploited to enhance its security features
Keywords :
Unix; relational databases; security of data; Unix operating system; class B1 system; commercial INGRES relational database management system; database security; multilevel environment; secure DBMS; security controls; security policy; security requirements; trusted computer system evaluation criteria; Access control; Authorization; Computer security; Control systems; Data security; Information security; Operating systems; Protection; Relational databases; Spatial databases;
Conference_Titel :
Southeastcon '91., IEEE Proceedings of
Conference_Location :
Williamsburg, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0033-5
DOI :
10.1109/SECON.1991.147845
