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You're reading too much into the problem.  What does the definition of an
Information transfer path say?  It (ITP) is only concerned with the flow
of information in one direction, i.e. with respect to ITP read-down is
permitted.

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On Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Narendar Shankar wrote:

> Bill
> I am wondering if arunesh is correct.The ring policy staates that a  
> subject can read any object irrespecive of its integrity level-this allows
> us to read an object from an integrity level lower than the subject's.
> 
> I guess some numbers will make thinsg simpler.
> 
> assume 
> I(s)=5
> I(o1)=3
> now s can read o1.
> Assume I(o2)=4
> therefore s can write to o2.
> Because s reads 01 and modifies 02 an ITP exists.
> But now I(02) <= I(01) does not hold and hence Theorem 6.2 doesnt hold.
> 
> Are we making any wrong assumptions here??Are we making the right
> interpretation??Please let us know
> sincerely
> naren
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