A MAC policy framework for multilevel relational databases

Author

Qian, Xiaolei ; Lunt, Teresa F.

Author_Institution

Comput. Sci. Lab., SRI Int., Menlo Park, CA, USA

Volume

8

Issue

1

fYear

1996

fDate

2/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

3

Lastpage

15

Abstract

We develop a formal framework of MAC policies in multilevel relational databases. We identify the important components of MAC policies and their desirable properties. The framework provides a basis for systematically specifying MAC policies and characterizing their potential mismatches. Based on the framework, we compare and unify the MAC policies and policy components that are proposed in the literature or imposed in existing systems. Our framework could be used to capture and resolve MAC policy mismatches in the trusted interoperation of heterogeneous multilevel relational databases

Keywords

authorisation; open systems; relational databases; security of data; MAC policy framework; MAC policy mismatches; heterogeneous multilevel relational databases; mandatory access control policies; multilevel relational databases; systematic MAC policy specification; trusted interoperation; Access control; Computer network reliability; Control systems; Data security; Government; Isolation technology; Lattices; Multilevel systems; Relational databases; Transaction databases;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-4347

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/69.485625

Filename

485625