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Compartmented Mode Workstation Labeling: Encodings Format     Oracle Solaris 11 Information Library
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Preface

1.  Introduction

Background

Constructing an Encodings File

Well-Formed Labels

Information Label Adjudication

Normal Words

Inverse Words

Hierarchies of Words

Composite Words

Non-Hierarchical Composite Words

A Complex Example

Plan of Paper

2.  Structure and Syntax of Encodings File

3.  Classification Encodings

4.  Information Label Encodings

5.  Sensitivity Label, Clearance, Channels, and Printer Banner Encodings

6.  Accreditation Range and Name Information Label Encodings

7.  General Considerations for Specifying Encodings

8.  Enforcing Proper Label Adjudications

A.  Encodings Specifications Error Messages

B.  Annotated Sample Encodings

C.  CMW Labeling Software C1.0 Release Notes, 6/8/93

Glossary

Index

Constructing an Encodings File

The first step in constructing an encodings file is to define a set of labels to be implemented in the CMW. Defining the labels involves:

  1. Determining the long and short names of the classifications and words that comprise information labels, sensitivity labels, and clearances;

  2. Determining a set of rules for combinations of classifications and words;

  3. Determining the minimum classification, handling channels, and any other information associated with compartments and markings that must appear on printer banner pages;

  4. determining the minimum sensitivity level and clearance specifiable on the system; and

  5. Determining the user accreditation range: the set of sensitivity levels that can be used by normal system users.

Then, constructing the encodings for this set of labels involves:

  1. Determining the internal integer representation of classifications;

  2. Determining the internal compartment bit string representations of sensitivity label and clearance words; and

  3. Determining the internal compartment and/or marking bit string representations of information label words.

The rules for combinations of classifications and words are used to:

These determinations influence the selection of the integer and bit string internal representations.

The most important and complicated aspects of constructing the encodings are the rules for well formedness and adjudication, each of which is discussed in more detail below.