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CPF Journal Files

These files provide an historical record of the command traffic to and from a particular CA Top Secret CPF node.

Special Security Records

CA Top Secret has several reserved or special ACIDs that are pre-defined and maintain resource and attribute information. These records include:

ALL Record

Identifies resources that are globally accessible to all signed on users.

Audit Record

Stores the resource names that are to be audited.

Resource Descriptor Table

(RDT) Contains pre-defined resource classes. Each resource class is identified by a unique keyword and has certain attributes associated with it.

Field Descriptor Table

(FDT) Defines fields (classes) that can be attached to ACIDs within the Security File. Each field description contains a field name, field code, and field attributes.

Node Descriptor Table

(NDT) Contains all PassTicket application and session key-related node information.

A PassTicket is a dynamically generated, one-time-only, password substitute with a limited lifespan. For more details about PassTickets, see the Implementation Guide.

The NDT is a global record similar to the Resource Descriptor and Field Descriptor Tables.

Static Data Table

(SDT) The SDT is a new Security file repository and reserve acid for internal, non-volatile data that is used with various PERMIT administrative functions.