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Policy management and access control in practice
1JMP Research & Development AB, Nordängsgatan 18, SE-431 69 Mölndal, Sweden. ragnar.nordberg@jmprd.se
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|March 8, 2005
Summary
This study explains the Privilege Management and Access Control (PMAC) standard and shares insights from a practical test implementation.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Information Security
Background:
- Access control and privilege management are critical for system security.
- Existing standards require clear implementation guidance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the intended functionality of the combined CEN and ISO standard for Privilege Management and Access Control (PMAC) Parts 1-3.
- To document practical experiences and lessons learned from a test implementation of the PMAC standard.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the combined CEN and ISO standard for PMAC Parts 1-3.
- Conducting a test implementation of the PMAC standard.
Main Results:
- The paper details the operational mechanisms of the PMAC standard.
- The test implementation provided valuable insights into practical application challenges and successes.
Conclusions:
- The combined PMAC standard offers a framework for robust access control.
- Practical implementation experience is crucial for refining and validating such standards.