Security in High-Performance Computing Environments.

The article discusses the role of computer security in high-performance computing (HPC) contexts. Topics include the customized modes of operation of HPC systems, the use of exotic stacks rather than standard operating systems in many HPC systems, and the open system nature of many HPCs. The charact...

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Publicado en:Communications of the ACM Vol. 60; no. 9; pp. 72 - 81
Autor principal: PEISERT, SEAN
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Association for Computing Machinery Sep2017
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Sumario:The article discusses the role of computer security in high-performance computing (HPC) contexts. Topics include the customized modes of operation of HPC systems, the use of exotic stacks rather than standard operating systems in many HPC systems, and the open system nature of many HPCs. The characteristics of HPC computing environments are addressed.