Method and system for implementing mandatory file access...

Details Method and system for implementing mandatory file access... Method and system for implementing mandatory file access...

2007-02-08

2011-12-27

Chen, Shin-Hon (Department: 2431)

Information security

Access control or authentication

Network

C726S001000, C726S009000, C726S015000, C713S151000, C713S164000, C713S192000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08087065

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for implementing a mandatory access control model in operating systems which natively use a discretionary access control scheme. A method for implementing mandatory access control in a system comprising a plurality of computers, the system comprising a plurality of information assets, stored as files on the plurality of computers, and a network communicatively connecting the plurality of computers, wherein each of the plurality of computers includes an operating system that uses a discretionary access control policy, and wherein each of a subset of the plurality of computers includes a software agent component operable to perform the steps of intercepting a request for a file operation on a file from a user of one of the plurality of computers including the software agent, determining whether the file is protected, if the file is protected, altering ownership of the file from the user to another owner, and providing access to the file based on a mandatory access control policy.

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