VMS Security Enhancement Service Documentation Set

This document describes the VMS Security Enhancement Service (VMS SES) Documentation Set, specifically for Version 5.3-1, released in June 1990 by Digital Equipment Corporation. It encompasses an Installation Guide and Release Notes (Version 5.2, dated November 1989), a User's Guide, and a Security Manager's Guide.

VMS SES is a software security consulting package, with its licensed software component known as SEVMS (Security Enhanced VMS). It provides mandatory access controls and security auditing features for the VMS operating system. The Installation Guide details procedures for installing and upgrading to SEVMS Version 5.2, requiring VMS Version 5.2 to be installed first. Key installation steps include backing up the system disk, using VMSINSTAL to install the SEVMS kit, setting the CLASS_PROT SYSGEN parameter to 1, and adding SEVMS$STARTUP.COM to the system startup file. It notes disk space requirements (12,000 free blocks for installation, 9500 for running).

The document lists various SEVMS-specific files and their functions, such as SETSHOAUD.EXE for auditing commands, SETSHOCLASS.EXE for class commands, and SEVMS_SMB.EXE for secure print symbiont support. It also outlines procedures for addressing incompatible audit server database files during upgrades. The target audience includes installers and security managers with VMS system management experience. Finally, it provides guidance on submitting problem reports, requesting specific details like crash dumps and classification information when applicable.