Security Kernel

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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Hardware, firmware, and software elements of a trusted computing base implementing the reference monitor concept. Security kernel must mediate all accesses, be protected from modification, and be verifiable as correct.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Hardware, firmware, and software elements of a trusted computing base implementing the reference monitor concept. Security kernel must mediate all accesses, be protected from modification, and be verifiable as correct.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Hardware, firmware, and software elements of a trusted computing base implementing the reference monitor concept. Security kernel must mediate all accesses, be protected from modification, and be verifiable as correct.