Access control within military C4ISR systems

Mike Maschino

doi:10.1117/12.487391

22 July 2003 Access control within military C4ISR systems

Mike Maschino

Proceedings Volume 5101, Battlespace Digitization and Network-Centric Systems III; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.487391
Event: AeroSense 2003, 2003, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) tactical battlefield systems must provide the right information and resources to the right individuals at the right time. At the same time, the C4ISR system must enforce access controls to prevent the wrong individuals from obtaining sensitive information, or consuming scarce resources. Because lives, missions and property depend upon them, these access control mechanisms must be effective, reliable, efficient and flexible. The mechanisms employed must suit the nature of the items that are to be protected, as well as the varieties of access policies that must be enforced, and the types of access that will be made to these items. Some access control technologies are inherently centralized, while others are suitable for distributed implementation. The C4ISR architect must select from among the available technologies a combination of mechanisms that eases the burden of policy administration, but is inherently survivable, accurate, resource efficient, and which provides low latency. This paper explores various alternative access enforcement mechanisms, and assesses their effectiveness in managing policy-driven access control within the battlespace.

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Mike Maschino "Access control within military C4ISR systems", Proc. SPIE 5101, Battlespace Digitization and Network-Centric Systems III, (22 July 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.487391

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