1. A method for operating secure multimedia devices, the method comprising: generating a bit map in a security policy memory, wherein said bit map is used to store information for controlling one or more modes of operation of a plurality of security components in a security processor; storing in a first section of said generated bit map, information corresponding to a default mode of operation for each of said plurality of security components in said security processor; and storing in a second section of said generated bit map, information corresponding to an access control matrix, wherein said stored access control matrix information overrides at least a portion of a stored default mode of operation information for at least one of said plurality of security components.