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Smart Card Technology: New Methods for Computer Access Control

September 1, 1988
Author(s)
Martha E. Haykin, Robert B. Warnar
A smart card is a credit-card-sized device containing one or more integrated circuit chips, which perform the functions of a microprocessor, memory, and an input/output interface. Smart cards, and other related devices, may be used to provide an increased

Accuracy, Integrity, and Security in Computerized Vote-Tallying

August 1, 1988
Author(s)
Roy Saltman
Recommendations are provided to promote accuracy, integrity, and security in computerized vote-tallying, and to improve confidence in the results produced. The recommendations respond to identified problems, and concern software, hardware, operational

Message Authentication Code (MAC) Validation System: Requirements and Procedures

May 1, 1988
Author(s)
Miles E. Smid, Elaine B. Barker, David Balenson, Martha E. Haykin
The National Bureau of Standards Message Authentication Code (MAC) Validation System (MVS) tests message authentication devices for conformance to two data authentication standards: Federal Information Processing Standard Publication (FIPS PUB) 113,

Guide to Auditing for Controls and Security: A System Development Life Cycle Approach

April 1, 1988
Author(s)
Zella G. Ruthberg, Bonnie T. Fisher, William E. Perry, John W. Lainhart, James G. Cox, Mark Gillen, Douglas B. Hunt
This guide addresses auditing the system development life cycle (SDLC) process for an automated information system (AIS), to ensure that controls and security are designed and built into the system. The guide also presents a process for deciding which

Guide on Selecting ADP Backup Processing Alternatives

October 1, 1985
Author(s)
Irene E. Isaac
This publication addresses the issue of selecting ADP backup processing support in advance of events that cause the loss of data processing capability. The document emphasizes the need for managers at all levels of the organization to support the planning

Technology Assessment: Methods for Measuring the Level of Computer Security

October 1, 1985
Author(s)
William Neugent, John Gilligan, Lance Hoffman, Zella G. Ruthberg
This technology assessment constitutes a summary and assessment of methods for measuring the level of computer security in computer applications, systems, and installations. The initial draft report for this document was produced in June 1981 for the

Security of Personal Computer Systems: A Management Guide

January 1, 1985
Author(s)
Dennis D. Steinauer
The use of personal computer systems (often called desktop or professional computers) in the office and home environment has placed increasingly powerful information system technology in the hands of growing numbers of users. While providing many benefits

Executive Guide to ADP Contingency Planning

January 1, 1982
Author(s)
James K. Shaw, Stuart W. Katzke
This document provides, in the form of questions and answers, the background and basic essential information required to understand the developmental process for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) contingency plans. The primary intended audience consists of

Guidelines for Implementing and Using the NBS Data Encryption Standard

April 1, 1981
Author(s)
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards
[Withdrawn May 19, 2005] The Data Encryption Standard (DES) was published as Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 46 on January 15, 1977. The DES specifies a cryptographic algorithm for protecting computer data. FIPS PUB 81

DES Modes of Operation [includes Change Notice of May 31, 1996]

December 2, 1980
Author(s)
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards
[Withdrawn May 19, 2005] The Federal Data Encryption Standard (DES) (FIPS 46) specifies a cryptographic algorithm to be used for the cryptographic protection of sensitive, but unclassified, computer data. This FIPS defines four modes of operation for the

Guideline on User Authentication Techniques for Computer Network Access Control

September 29, 1980
Author(s)
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards
[Withdrawn February 8, 2005] This Guideline provides information and guidance to Federal agencies on techniques and practices which can be used to control access to computer resources via remote terminals and networks. A variety of methods are described

Guidelines for Security of Computer Applications

June 30, 1980
Author(s)
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards
[Withdrawn February 8, 2005] Security decisions should be an integral part of the entire planning, development, and operation of a computer application. This guideline describes the technical and managerial decisions that should be made in order to assure

A Survey of Remote Monitoring

January 1, 1979
Author(s)
G J. Nutt
This report describes remote monitoring in the application areas of performance evaluation, diagnostic testing, performance assurance and system security testing. The evolution of remote monitoring is briefly reviewed and, then, remote monitors are

Effective Use of Computing Technology in Vote-Tallying

April 1, 1978
Author(s)
Roy Saltman
The results of a systems analysis and evaluation conducted on the role of automatic digital processing in vote-tallying are presented. Included in the report are descriptions of hardware, software, and administrative problems encountered in fourteen

Design Alternatives for Computer Network Security

January 1, 1978
Author(s)
Gerald D. Cole, Dennis K. Branstad
The security problems associated with a network of computers are an extension of those of stand-alone computer systems, but require additional security controls due to the distributed and autonomous nature of the network components. The purpose of this

Performance Assurance and Data Integrity Practices

January 1, 1978
Author(s)
Robert L. Patrick, Robert P. Blanc
This report identifies the approaches and techniques now practiced for detecting, and when possible, correcting malperformance as it occurs in computer information systems. This report is addressed to two audiences: to the systems designer using stock
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