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files by setting certain objects as classified?</para> |
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files by setting certain objects as classified?</para> |
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<para>In the file system case, access to objects might be |
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<para>In the file system case, access to objects might be |
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considered confidential to some users but not to others. |
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considered confidential to some users, but not to others. |
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For an example, a large development team might be broken |
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off into smaller groups of individuals. Developers in |
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project A might not be permitted to access objects written |
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with a value of <quote>low</quote>.</para> |
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with a value of <quote>low</quote>.</para> |
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<para>A few policies which support the labeling feature in |
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&os; offers three specific predefined labels. These |
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&os; offer three specific predefined labels. These |
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are the low, high, and equal labels. Although they enforce |
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access control in a different manner with each policy, you |
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access control in a different manner with each policy, you |
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can be sure that the low label will be the lowest setting, |
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can be sure that the low label will be the lowest setting, |
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used on objects. This will enforce one set of |
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used on objects. This will enforce one set of |
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access permissions across the entire system and in many |
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access permissions across the entire system and in many |
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environments may be all that is required. There are a few |
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environments may be all that is required. There are a few |
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cases; however, where multiple labels may be set on objects |
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or subjects in the file system. For those cases, the |
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<option>multilabel</option> option may be passed to |
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configures the policy so that users are placed in the |
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configures the policy so that users are placed in the |
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appropriate categories/access levels. Alas, many policies can |
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appropriate categories/access levels. Alas, many policies can |
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restrict the <username>root</username> user as well. Basic |
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restrict the <username>root</username> user as well. Basic |
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control over objects will then be released to the group but |
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<username>root</username> may revoke or modify the settings |
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at any time. This is the hierarchal/clearance model covered |
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by policies such as Biba and <acronym>MLS</acronym>.</para> |
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by policies such as Biba and <acronym>MLS</acronym>.</para> |
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<para>The <literal>biba/high</literal> label will permit |
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writing to objects set at a lower label but not |
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permit reading that object. It is recommended that this |
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label be placed on objects that affect the integrity of |
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the entire system.</para> |
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<para>The <acronym>MAC</acronym> version of the Low-watermark |
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<para>The <acronym>MAC</acronym> version of the Low-watermark |
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integrity policy, not to be confused with the older &man.lomac.4; |
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implementation, works almost identically to Biba but with the |
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implementation, works almost identically to Biba, but with the |
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exception of using floating labels to support subject |
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exception of using floating labels to support subject |
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demotion via an auxiliary grade compartment. This secondary |
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demotion via an auxiliary grade compartment. This secondary |
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compartment takes the form of <literal>[auxgrade]</literal>. |
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compartment takes the form of <literal>[auxgrade]</literal>. |