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From: rws@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: Multilevel Security in X?
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Date: 2 May 89 12:44:42 GMT
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The X protocol does not have any explicit provision for fine-grained
security, but I'm not aware of anything in particular that stands in
the way of adding it.  It seems possible to use the authorization data
passed in connection setup to carry fine-grained privilege information.
The kinds of protection desired are pretty much up to you and what kinds
of protection you want to provide.  As for what it means to do (e.g.)
labelling in a bitmap graphics environment, good luck.