| Author | Kitt Tientanopajai |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CS-98-12 |
| Subject(s) | Computer security
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | A concept of active network extends today's conventional computer network by
making the network programmable. Since active network enables its node to accept and
execute active code embedded in an active packet, security services becomes a very important
mechanism to protect active node from unauthorized users
This thesis proposed a set of security services for active networks by providing
functions of cryptographic algorithms. The thesis renders services of user authentication, data
integrity, and data confidentiality for active networks.
The services are provided by adding a new transfer unit and secure channel to active
network. The transfer unit can transfer active code and data of active network as well as
security-related information. Active node receives the transfer unit from the secure channel,
perform security checks before passing authenticated information to actual active node
environment. Users could specify security options for each transfer unit by providing security
mode in the new security-enabled functions of an active code programming language.
Experimental results of the security services implementation on PLAN active network
demonstrates that each PLAN active node is protected and the PLAN network could be
secured. |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Computer Science (CS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kanchana Kanchanasut; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Charoon Chirapaisarnkul ;Vatcharaporn Esichaikul ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ministry of University Affairs; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1998 |