Secure Network Management within an Open-Source Mobile Agent Framework.
Saved in:
| Title: | Secure Network Management within an Open-Source Mobile Agent Framework. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Pashalidis, Andreas, Fleury, Martin |
| Source: | Journal of Network & Systems Management; Mar2004, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p9-31, 23p, 2 Diagrams |
| Subject Terms: | SIMPLE Network Management Protocol (Computer network protocol), COMPUTER network protocols, CRYPTOGRAPHY, SECURITY systems, BURGLARY protection, COMPUTER networks, SIGNS & symbols, SYMBOLISM, WRITING |
| Abstract: | Mobile agents (MAs) have been proposed for decentralized network management. This paper explains how Aglets, a Java open-source MA framework, not a proprietary system, can be used for security-enhanced network management, complementing the security of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3. The solution prototyped is a hybrid environment where network management applications use MAs that interact locally with SNMP agents via the SNMP protocol. The implemented class libraries extend the security infrastructure of Aglets, by incorporating cryptographic functions through the Java Cryptography Extension. The extension enables data fields to be encrypted, while code is to be digitally signed. Legacy SNMPv1 and v2 enabled devices, with elementary security, can also be upgraded through this approach, which can effectively avoid a range of attacks. Consideration has been given to auxiliary functionality such as responding to SNMP traps, key distribution, logging, and secure clock synchronization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Journal of Network & Systems Management is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Complementary Index |
Full Text Finder 
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science Be the first to leave a comment!