BCA Semester 6 – Distributed System – Unit 9: Security (4Hrs)

Definition A threat in a distributed system is a potential cause of an unauthorized or harmful action. An attack is an action that exploits a threat to compromise system security. --- Types of Th

a) Access Control - Definition: Mechanism that restricts access to resources based on user identity and permissions. - Key Points: - Ensures only authorized users can perform specific actions.

Definition Security Management in distributed systems involves protecting resources, data, and communication across multiple interconnected nodes from unauthorized access, attacks, and failures. - E