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MUD: A Networked, Multi-User Database Service

Birkeland, Halvard K.

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February 1990

BS in EECS, MIT

Abstract
MUD is a multi-user, configurable, distributed, network-based database service designed for a workstation-based computing environment. The service is composed of secure primary control and data servers interfacing with various authenticated clients via TCP/IP. The service is secured by using a remote authentication protocol for both servers and clients.

This document presents a detailed specification and design for a MUD implementation. The discussed implementation uses CTREE for a local database and Kerberos for the remote authentication protocol. in addition, this document utilizes a multi-user, integrated editing system for a detailed example.


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