COMPUSEC TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP MEETING - 13 SEPTEMBER 1984

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• Publication Date: August 27, 1984
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Intelligence Community Staff
DCI/ICS 84-4042
27 August 1984
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Members of COMPUSEC Technology Working Group
FROM: Management Liaison
SUBJECT: COMPUSEC Technology Working Group Meeting -
13 September 1984
1. The next meeting of the COMPUSEC Technology Working Group will be held
on 13 September 1984 from - Af's
agenda
2. At the previous meeting on 14 August 1984, presentations commenced
with a FBI question and answer session and a brief description of FBI system
security features. The FBI representative offered a white paper on the FBI
system but was advised that the briefing and discussions would satisfy the
group's needs. Next, hand geometry technology used for access and
authentication within the Navy was briefed by the Naval Intelligence Lommand
representative. Three CIA representatives from the Information Systems
Security Group then followed with informative briefings on CIA's Information
Systems Security Officers' manual, auditing initiatives, and password system.
In a continued search for current technologies to apply against Community
requirements for improved security in authentication, labelling, and
accountability, members were briefed on the LANL common file system, FEMA's
central locator system, and the Space Transportation System Security program.
At the chairman's request for erstandin9 of the Comnmunity
critical systems, ICS principal, expanded on the hardware and
software configurations of the critical systems against which identified
technologies will be applied. The group's attention was then directed toward
a discussion of three security modes. as defined in DCID 1/16-(i.e., dedicated,
system high, and compartmented) and candidate safeguards required to support
each. Following these discussions jrecommended that he revise his
proposed draft position (5) based on discussions of the day and provide a new
draft to the members for comment prior to the September meeting.
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A short paper on LANL exportable
security products (i.e., common
file system, etc.)
IBM or IBM-compatible and
commercially available products
that might satisfy access,
accountability and labelling
requirements
Summary of Wang problems
Applicable IBM, DEC, and
Burroughs commercial products
- Their costs, availability
and customer satisfaction
Information on the UNIX community
Report on SANDIA's personnel
authentication program
Exploration of IBM, DEC and
Burroughs security products from
Federal systems
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In addition, the following individuals were asked to research and provide
information on the following topics at the September meeting. The group was
asked to confine their research to products that were compatible with critical
systems hardware and software.
Briefings were also requested for the September meeting from the following
working group members or their representatives on these related programs:
John Lane, OSD
DODIIS Security Program (DNSIX)
Base Intrusion Security System
(BI IS )
3. Since the briefings and discussions for the September meeting may be
classified, members whose clearances are not on file at the 1C Staff are
STAT requested to pass clearances to the IC Staff by 10 September 1984.
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Further, it is requested that you confirm your attendance at the meeting with
by 10 Se tember 1984. Clearances should be
sent to CIA's %peciai security Center ' ns to
forward the clearance to the IC Staff, Attn:~ You
have any questions regarding this meetin I can be reached a
(new phone number), ppreciate your continued support
and participation in this Community COMPUSEC forum.
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Proposed Agenda
COMPUSEC Technology Working Group
13 September 1984 - 0900-1700
Room 1S06,
I. Opening Remarks
II. DODIIS Security Program (DNSIX)
III-. Base Intrusion Security System (BISS)
IV. BREAK
V. LANL Security Systems
VI. WANG Problems
VII. SANDIA Personnel Authentication Program
VIII. NBS Presentation
IX NSA Presentation
X. ICS Presentation
XI. LUNCH
XII. Group Review of Draft Report
- Access and Authentication
- Labelling
- Accountability
XIII. Planning Sessions for Next Meeting
IV. Closing Remarks
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