Document Organization
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This guide contains the following information:
Gives security administrators an overview of security issues, conceptual design features, and security features specific to OpenVMS systems.
“Understanding System Security” Chapter 1 discusses levels of security requirements and describes three sources of security failures.
“OpenVMS Security Model” Chapter 2 introduces the reference monitor concept of security design and provides an overview of the operating system's security features.
Describes security actions and features for the general user.
“Using the System Responsibly” Chapter 3 provides information for the general user about the login and logout processes and the responsible use of passwords.
“Protecting Data” Chapter 4 and “Descriptions of Object Classes” Chapter 5 describe object protection features in detail.
“Security for the System Administrator”:
Describes security actions and features for the security administrator.
“Managing the System and its Data” Chapter 6 describes the general tasks of a security administrator.
“Managing System Access” Chapter 7 describes methods of controlling system access.
“Controlling Access to System Data and Resources” Chapter 8 describes methods of controlling access to system data and resources.
“Using Encryption” Chapter 9 describes how to use encryption. which transforms a file into unrecognizable, unintelligible data, even if someone manages to gain access to it.
“Securing a Cluster” Chapter 10 describes security-auditing features.
“Security Auditing” Chapter 11 describes how to recognize when a system is under attack and how to protect and defend your system.
“System Security Breaches” Chapter 12 describes security-related actions specific to clustered systems, such as setting up common system files and synchronizing authorization data.
“Security in a Network Environment” Chapter 13 describes security considerations for systems using networking.
“Using Protected Subsystems” Chapter 14 describes how to set up and manage protected subsystems.
“Assigning Privileges” Appendix A provides a summary of all the user privileges available on the operating system and describes who may need them.
“Protection for OpenVMS System Files” Appendix B lists the protection codes and ownership that HP provides for critical system files.
“Alarm Messages” Appendix D provides examples of security alarm messages.
The “Glossary” provides definitions of security-related terms introduced in this guide.