Question

opearating system protection refers to a mechanism for controling access by programs, processes, or users to both system and user resources. briefly explain what must be done by the operating system protection mechanism in order to provide the required system protection

Answer 1

The operating system must by the use of policies define access to and the use of all computer resources.

Policies are usually defined during the design of the system. These are usually default in settings. Others are defined and or modified during installation of the addon and or third-party software.

Computer Security Policies are used to exact the nature and use of an organisations computers systems. IT Policies are divided into 5 classes namely:

1. General Policies
2. Server Policies
3. VPN Policies
4. Back-Up Policies
5. Firewall Access and Configuration Policies

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