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OS Security Lecture01

An operating system (OS) is a collection of programs that manages hardware and provides services to other programs, acting as an intermediary. Key functions of an OS include multitasking, resource management, user interface provision, and enforcing security measures. The OS security environment consists of memory, services, and files, which must be protected from unauthorized access to ensure data integrity.

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OS Security Lecture01

An operating system (OS) is a collection of programs that manages hardware and provides services to other programs, acting as an intermediary. Key functions of an OS include multitasking, resource management, user interface provision, and enforcing security measures. The OS security environment consists of memory, services, and files, which must be protected from unauthorized access to ensure data integrity.

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Operating Systems

Security
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mary Agoyi
Operating Systems
• An operating systems(OS) is collection of programs.
• Within that bundle is a "supervisor" or "kernel" that
✓ loads and runs other programs
✓ manages the hardware components
✓ offers services to other programs among.
• OS act as an intermediary between other programs and the
hardware.
Key Functions of an OS
• Multitasking, multisharing
• Computer resource management
• Controls the flow of activities
• Provides a user interface
• Administers user actions and accounts
• Runs software utilities and programs
• Enforce security measures
• Schedules jobs
OS Security Environment
• The three components of an OS security environment includes:
• Memory
• Services
• Files
Memory
• Hardware memory available on the system can be corrupted by
badly written software. This can
✓ Can harm data integrity
✓ Can potentially exploit data for illegal use
• Two options:
✓ Stop using the program
✓ Apply a patch (service pack) to fix it
Services
• Operating system core utilities
• Used to gain access to the OS and its features
• OS services Include
✓ User authentication
✓ Remote access
✓ Administration tasks
✓ Password policies
Files
• Files must be protected from unauthorized reading and writing actions
• Data resides in files; protecting files protects data
• Read, write, and execute privileges must be managed
• Common threats:
✓ File permission
✓ File sharing
Managing Files
• Files must be protected from unauthorized reading and writing actions
• Data resides in files; protecting files protects data
• Read, write, and execute privileges must be managed
• Common threats:
✓ File permission
✓ File sharing

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