Multilevel secure databases: a new approach

Author

Glover, Corren ; Mukkamala, Ravi

Author_Institution

Texcom, Inc., Chesapeake, VA, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

7-10 Apr 1991

Firstpage

690

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Southeastcon '91., IEEE Proceedings of

Conference_Location

Williamsburg, VA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0033-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.1991.147845

Filename

147845