SecureCore software architecture trusted path application (TPA) requirements
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Authors
Clark, Paul C.
Irvine, Cynthia E.
Levin, Timothy E.
Nguyen, Thuy D.
Vidas, Timothy M.
Subjects
Access Control
Trusted Path
High Assurance
Security Kernel
Trusted Path
High Assurance
Security Kernel
Advisors
Date of Issue
2007-12
Date
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
A mobile computing device has more inherent risk than desktops or most other stationary computing devices. Such mobile devices are typically carried outside of a controlled physical environment, and they must communicate over an insecure medium. The risk is even greater if the data being stored, processed and transmitted by the mobile device is classified. The purpose of the SecureCore research project is to investigate fundamental architectural features required for the trusted operation of mobile computing devices so the security is built-in, transparent and flexible. A high-level architecture is described to provide such features. In addition, a usage scenario is described for a potential use of the architecture, with emphasis on the trusted path, a non-spoofable user interface to the trusted components of the system. Detailed requirements for the trusted path are provided.
Type
Technical Report
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-CS-07-001
Sponsors
National Science Foundation. Office of Naval Research.
Funding
Format
ii, 22 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.