Introduction to Operating System Security

Author: Qing Sihan, Liu Wenqing, Liu Haifeng
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is a specialized research monograph on operating system security, consisting of 8 chapters: Operating System Security, Security Mechanisms of Operating Systems, Design of Secure Operating Systems, Evaluation of Secure Operating Systems, Applications of Secure Operating Systems, and New Developments in Foreign Secure Operating Systems. The book first introduces the relevant concepts and issues of operating system security, and discusses the security problems in popular operating systems such as UNIX and Windows. It then explains the security mechanisms of high-security-level operating systems, with a focus on how to design and develop high-security-level operating systems. Finally, it elaborates on the evaluation of operating system security, the applications of secure operating systems, and some new developments in the field of secure operating systems abroad. This book not only summarizes the latest research findings in this field but also represents the culmination of the authors' years of dedicated research. The book's features include comprehensive content, a combination of theory and practice, strong relevance, and is the first specialized monograph on operating system security in China. It can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate students, master's degree students, and doctoral students in computer science, communication, and information security programs, as well as a reference for a broad range of engineering professionals in related fields.