10 Questions
What is a key aspect of achieving security for a Distributed System?
Protecting the objects against unauthorized access
In the context of Distributed Systems, what do 'access rights' refer to?
Define who can perform operations on objects
What does an enemy in a Distributed System have the ability to do?
Send any process or communication channel
How are threats classified in terms of potential enemies in a Distributed System?
Threats to processes, communication channels, and service availability
What methods are used to build secure channels in Distributed Systems?
Public key cryptography
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?
To verify access rights before allowing an operation on an object
What is a primary function of encryption in securing Distributed Systems?
Preventing unauthorized access to objects
Which element is crucial for a Distributed System to be considered secure?
'Access rights' checks before performing operations on objects
'Denial of Service' attacks pose a threat mainly to which aspect of a Distributed System?
Availability of service through threats to processes
How do Distributed Systems ensure that users have sufficient access rights to perform operations on specific objects?
By restricting user access based on predefined 'access rights'
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