Which of the following is considered the totality of protect

Which of the following is considered the totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system and is responsible for enforcing security?

A. Rings of protection

B. The security kernel

C. TCB

D. Resource isolation

Solution

C. TCB

The Trusted Computer Base (TCB) is the totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system. This includes hardware, firmware, software, processes, and some inter-process communications. These items are responsible for enforcing security.