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security domain

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

  A domain that implements a security policy and is administered by a single authority.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from CNSSP 24, CNSSI 1253F Attachment 3
NIST SP 800-137 under Security Domain from CNSSI 4009
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 from CNSSI 4009 - Adapted
NIST SP 800-172 from CNSSI 4009-2015 - Adapted
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 from CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 [Superseded] under Security Domain from CNSSI 4009
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Security Domain from CNSSI 4009

  An environment or context that includes a set of system resources and a set of system entities that have the right to access the resources as defined by a common security policy, security model, or security architecture. See Security Domain.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 under domain

  A domain within which behaviors, interactions, and outcomes occur and that is defined by a governing security policy. Note: A security domain is defined by rules for users, processes, systems, and services that apply to activity within the domain and activity with similar entities in other domains.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 1

  A system or subsystem that is under the authority of a single trusted authority. Security domains may be organized (e.g., hierarchically) to form larger domains.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5 under Security domain
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 [Superseded] under Security domain
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Security domain

  An environment or context that includes a set of system resources and a set of system entities that have the right to access the resources as defined by a common security policy, security model, or security architecture. See Security Domain.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under domain from NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4

  A domain within which behaviors, interactions, and outcomes occur and that is defined by a governing security policy.  Note: A security domain is defined by rules for users, processes, systems, and services that apply to activity within the domain and activity with similar entities in other domains.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 1

  See security domain.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-27 Rev. A [Withdrawn] under domain
NIST SP 800-33 [Withdrawn] under domain

  A set of subjects, their information objects, and a common security policy.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-27 Rev. A [Withdrawn]
NIST SP 800-33 [Withdrawn]