Journal article
Towards usable application-oriented access controls: Qualitative results from a usability study of SELinux, AppArmor and FBAC-LSM
International Journal of Information Security and Privacy, Vol.6(1), pp.57-76
2012
Abstract
A number of security mechanisms are available for improving the security of systems by restricting the actions of individual programs to activities that are authorised. However, configuring these systems to enforce end users' own security goals is often beyond their expertise. Little research has investigated the usability issues associated with application-oriented access controls. This paper presents the results of a qualitative analysis of user perceptions of the usability of three application-oriented security systems: SELinux, AppArmor, and FBAC-LSM. Qualitative analysis identified a number of factors that affect the usability of application-restriction mechanisms. These themes are used to compare the usability of the three systems studied, and it is proposed that these factors can be used to inform the design of new systems and development of existing ones. Changes to the three security systems are also proposed to address or mitigate specific usability issues that were identified.
Details
- Title
- Towards usable application-oriented access controls: Qualitative results from a usability study of SELinux, AppArmor and FBAC-LSM
- Authors/Creators
- Z.C. Schreuders (Author/Creator)T.J. McGill (Author/Creator)C. Payne (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Information Security and Privacy, Vol.6(1), pp.57-76
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Identifiers
- 991005544258007891
- Copyright
- © 2012, IGI Global.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Information Technology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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