Accession Number:

AD1112596

Title:

Toward Scalable Exchange of Security Information

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Paper]

Corporate Author:

MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA

Personal Author(s):

• Rosenthal, Arnon

Report Date:

2002-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

3

Abstract:

One way to simplify distributed systems security is to have a unified interface for requesting attributes that security policies need. We explore requirements for getting attributes, and examine issues of federated data, trust, and confidentiality. Our goal is to insulate most participants from exactly how and where these attributes are accessed, and to encourage implementation of each feature at the appropriate level of generality.

Descriptors:

• computer access control
• directories
• negotiations
• security
• standards
• databases
• clearances
• specifications
• abstracts
• buildings and structures
• governments
• language
• workshops
• authentication
• communities
• corporations
• couplings
• environment
• estimators
• identities

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]