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Implementing Mandatory Access Control in SE Linux for Enhanced Security

This article discusses implementing Mandatory Access Control in the SE Linux system. "The protection mechanisms of current mainstream operating systems are inadequate to support confidentiality and integrity requirements for end systems. Mandatory access control (MAC) is needed to address such requirements, . . . . This article discusses implementing Mandatory Access Control in the SE Linux system. "The protection mechanisms of current mainstream operating systems are inadequate to support confidentiality and integrity requirements for end systems. Mandatory access control (MAC) is needed to address such requirements, but the limitations of traditional MAC have inhibited its adoption into mainstream operating systems. The National Security Agency (NSA) worked with Secure Computing Corporation (SCC) to develop a flexible MAC architecture called Flask to overcome the limitations of traditional MAC. The NSA has implemented this architecture in the Linux operating system, producing a Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) prototype, to make the technology available to a wider community and to enable further research into secure operating systems. NAI Labs has developed an example security policy configuration to demonstrate the benefits of the architecture and to provide a foundation for others to use. This paper describes the security architecture, security mechanisms, application programming interface, security policy configuration, and performance of SELinux. The link for this article located at SELinux Project is no longer available. . This paper explores the application of Role-Based Access Control within the AppArmor framework to improve protective strategies.. Mandatory Access Control, SE Linux, SELinux, Security Policies, Access Control. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jul 01, 2002 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Server Security
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Implementing DAC and MAC for Apache Security Best Practices

This article discusses the various security mechanisms for apache. "... But what's all this noise about 'discretionary' and 'mandatory,' you ask? Put simply, discretionary control (DAC) mechanisms check the validity of the credentials given them at the discretion of the . . . . This article discusses the various security mechanisms for apache. "... But what's all this noise about 'discretionary' and 'mandatory,' you ask? Put simply, discretionary control (DAC) mechanisms check the validity of the credentials given them at the discretion of the user, and mandatory access controls (MAC) validate aspects that the user cannot control. For instance, anyone can tell you its username and password and you can then log in with them; which username and password you supply is at your discretion, and the system can't tell you apart from the real owner. Your DNA is something you can't change, though, and a control system that only allowed access to your pattern would never work for anyone else -- and you couldn't pretend to be someone else, either. This makes such a system a mandatory (also called non-discretionary) access control system." The link for this article located at ApacheToday is no longer available. . Investigate access control methods such as DAC and MAC within the Apache environment to enhance the security and protection of your web content comprehensively and reliably.. Apache Configuration, Web Security, Access Control. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jun 29, 2000 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Server Security
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