Using Multi-Level Role Based Access Control for W ireless Classified Environments

Wireless environments have been researched considerably over many years. Initially, such applications involve the use of radios but have later evolved into satellites, cellular phones and global positioning systems. One detail involving wireless environments is the need to have them restricted only to those who have a need to use a wireless environment. Such users would have a role with permissions needed to access the system. One example of a user in this type of environment could be a commander on a battlefield requesting real-time information on enemy movements operating in a foreign country. This paper discusses the potential of a multi-level role-based access control (RBAC) in a wireless classified environment. Areas covered include what RBAC is, how RBAC works in a wireless network, how RBAC works with wireless applications, as well as multi-level RBAC application examples. This would show that multi-level RBAC would be suitable for use in a wireless classified environment. Our analysis shows that a Multi-Role Based Access Control can be used along with XML to implement an object-oriented approach to provide security for a wireless classified environment.