Finished Projects
Network Security
New Cryptographic Techniques for Active Networks
The dynamic and proactive nature of active networks present new security vulnerabilities, due to the processing of code contained in active packets by each active network node visited by the packet. Cryptographic techniques in use in traditional networks are mired in the existing Internet paradigm of homogeneous end-to-end protection and are inadequate to the task of providing security for the full power of active network features. This research will investigate the expanded cryptographic requirements of active networks, identify the constraints on cryptographic techniques particular to active networks and develop and implement new or extended cryptographic techniques needed to meet the unique requirements and constraints of active networks. The goal is to provide worked examples of cryptographic techniques that are suited for the special security requirements of active networks and integrated with the active network environment networks.