Chapter 5
Interprocess Communications
A system that is configured with Solaris Trusted Extensions enforces mandatory access
control (MAC) and discretionary access control (DAC). Access control is enforced between
communicating processes on the same host and across the network. This chapter
summarizes the interprocess communication (IPC) mechanisms that are available in a system
configured with Trusted Extensions. This chapter also discusses how access controls apply.
For examples of how the Trusted Extensions APIs are used in the
Solaris OS, see the Solaris source code. Go to the Open Solaris web site and
click Source Browser in the left navigation bar. Use the Source Browser
to search through the Solaris source code.
This chapter covers the following topics:
