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Ch 13. Maintaining File Security [ Accessing Files Programmer's Guide ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


Accessing Files Programmer's Guide

Chapter 13  Maintaining File Security 
[REV BEG]

MPE/iX provides two methods of establishing and maintaining file
security.

   *   access control definitions (ACD) for file and devices

   *   traditional file security For disk files only

ACDs are implemented to provide a security mechanism that meets standards
set forth by the National Computer Security Center.  Traditional file
security works through the mechanism long available on MPE systems. 
ACDs override any security measures implemented by traditional means.  In
addition, MPE/iX now provides logging facilities to track ACD
security-related transactions.

ACDs are discussed first in this chapter, followed by topics relating to
the traditional mechanisms of file security.



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