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What is a key aspect of achieving security for a Distributed System?
What is a key aspect of achieving security for a Distributed System?
- Securing the communication channels only
- Limiting access rights of clients to the network
- Ensuring all processes are running on the same server
- Protecting the objects against unauthorized access (correct)
In the context of Distributed Systems, what do 'access rights' refer to?
In the context of Distributed Systems, what do 'access rights' refer to?
- Ways to secure communication channels
- Define who can perform operations on objects (correct)
- Principals involved in the communication
- Methods for encrypting messages
What does an enemy in a Distributed System have the ability to do?
What does an enemy in a Distributed System have the ability to do?
- Access any object without permission
- Create secure channels between principals
- Encrypt messages between processes
- Send any process or communication channel (correct)
How are threats classified in terms of potential enemies in a Distributed System?
How are threats classified in terms of potential enemies in a Distributed System?
What methods are used to build secure channels in Distributed Systems?
What methods are used to build secure channels in Distributed Systems?
Why is it important for each process in a Distributed System to know the identity of the principal on behalf of which another process is executing?
Why is it important for each process in a Distributed System to know the identity of the principal on behalf of which another process is executing?
What is a primary function of encryption in securing Distributed Systems?
What is a primary function of encryption in securing Distributed Systems?
Which element is crucial for a Distributed System to be considered secure?
Which element is crucial for a Distributed System to be considered secure?
'Denial of Service' attacks pose a threat mainly to which aspect of a Distributed System?
'Denial of Service' attacks pose a threat mainly to which aspect of a Distributed System?
How do Distributed Systems ensure that users have sufficient access rights to perform operations on specific objects?
How do Distributed Systems ensure that users have sufficient access rights to perform operations on specific objects?
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