All Outputs (4)

Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments (2010)
Thesis
Schofield, A. Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis describes a research study which investigated on-line communities based around Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) support and development. Specifically, the study examined how knowledge and resources are shared within these commun... Read More about Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments.

Privacy trust access control infrastructure using XACML (2009)
Thesis
Mbanaso, U. Privacy trust access control infrastructure using XACML. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The use of personal, sensitive information, such as privileges and attributes, to gain access to computer resources in distributed environments raises an interesting paradox. On one hand, in order to make the services and resources accessible to... Read More about Privacy trust access control infrastructure using XACML.

VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions (2008)
Thesis
Esoul, O. VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Stealth Malware (Rootkit) is a malicious software used by attack- ers who wish to run their code on a compromised computer with- out being detected. Over the years, rootkits have targeted differ- ent operating systems and have used different te... Read More about VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions.

Incorporating design patterns into object-oriented development methods (1999)
Thesis
Moghim, M. Incorporating design patterns into object-oriented development methods. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Object-oriented methods and design patterns provide valuable design guidance for object-oriented system development. However, they are not competitors, and in fact complement each other in many ways. The research reported in this thesis studied ho... Read More about Incorporating design patterns into object-oriented development methods.