Binary authentication signatures integrity standard: System file integrity for the masses

Conference · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:10142433

Bartoletti, T ^[1]; Graff, M ^[2]; Schales, D ^[3]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
2. Sun Microsystems, Inc. (United States)
3. Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

Thrusted software plays a central role in computer security, yet straightforward methods for authentication of installed software are lacking in the marketplace. This paper argues for a vendor-supported standard for the generation and publication of strong digital signature for all vendor-supplied system files. Progress in the design and adoption of a proposed standard is discussed.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 10142433
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-115883; CONF-9405111-4; ON: DE94009512
• Resource Relation: Conference: 16. Department of Energy computer security group training conference,Denver, CO (United States),3-5 May 1994; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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