SecureCore security architecture: authority mode and emergency management
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Authors
Levin, Timothy E.
Nguyen, Thuy D.
Clark, Paul C.
Benzel, Terry V.
Irvine, Cynthia E.
Bhaskara, Ganesha
Subjects
Computer programming
Software.
Information storage and retrieval systems
security.
Software.
Information storage and retrieval systems
security.
Advisors
Date of Issue
2007-10-16
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
This document describes research in the SecureCore project. It describes results in the integration of SP Authority Mode hardware security features into the SecureCore Software Security Architecture and the SecureCore Trusted Management Layer. The context of integration is described including the target security policy, transient trust requirements and rationale. The design for protecting secondary storage volumes, trusted channels, and emergency management is described. Design considerations and recommendations for future work are also included.
Type
Technical Report
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Computer Science
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Office of Naval Research
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-CS-07-012
Sponsors
Funder
Grant numbers: CNS-0430566 and CNS-0430598.
Format
1 v. (various pagings): ill.;28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.