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High-Level Security Pattern

Description

The following diagram presents the security architecture patterns in an overall context. Each pattern is a definition of the security services and mechanisms that must be in place at a boundary. A boundary represents a point of logical separation between two domains. Each domain may represent a network, a server, a client, or a collection of networks, servers, and clients.

Diagram

Benefits

None documented.

Limitations

Non documented.

Time Table

This architecture definition approved on: July 18, 2003

The next review is scheduled in: TBD