Computer software for use in maintaining security of classified data and providing secure access thereto; computer software for use in providing secure remote access to telecommunications networks and computer networks; computer software for use in providing secure remote access to telecommunications networks and computer networks, namely, for use in establishing secure distributed-access relationships amongst multiple communities; computer hardware for use in maintaining security of classified data and providing secure access thereto; computer hardware for use in providing secure remote access to telecommunications networks and computer networks; computer hardware for use in providing secure remote access to telecommunications networks and computer networks, namely, for use in establishing secure distributed-access relationships amongst multiple communities