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Submitted by andres_qro· Mar 5, 2026Security Architecture and Engineering
Question
Which part of an operating system (OS) is responsible for providing security interfaces among the hardware, OS, and other parts of the computing system?
Options
- ATrusted Computing Base (TCB)
- BTime separation
- CSecurity kernel
- DReference monitor
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#Reference monitor#OS security#Security kernel#Trusted Computing Base