Security Problems with the UNIX Operating System
Author
Matt Bishop
Entry type
techreport
Abstract
As the UNIX operating system becomes more widely used, considerations of operating system security and data integrity become more important. Unfortunately, UNIX has deficiencies in this regard. This note describes several ways of violating the protection mechanisms provided by UNIX, and where appropriate suggests solutions.
Institution
Purdue University
Key alpha
Bishop
Organization
National Science Foundation
Pages
1-24
Affiliation
Purdue University
Publication Date
0000-00-00
Keywords
UNIX security, security problems, protection mechanisms
Language
English
Location
A hard-copy of this is in the Papers Cabinet
Subject
UNIX Security Problems