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Design of an Autonomous Anti-DDOS Network (A2D2) | Thesis Proposal by Angela Cearns

This thesis focuses on designing an Autonomous Anti-DDOS network to tackle DDoS threats more effectively. It aims to integrate and enhance existing technologies for cost-effective implementation by home and small networks.

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Design of an Autonomous Anti-DDOS Network (A2D2) | Thesis Proposal by Angela Cearns

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  1. Design of an Autonomous Anti-DDOS Network (A2D2) Angela Cearns Thesis Proposal Master of Software Engineering University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

  2. Introduction - DDoS • DDoS – a threat not forgotten • 3 main research areas: • Source Identification (Prevention) • ITRACE, Ingree/Engress Filtering • More difficult with distributed attack & new tools • Most effective when implemented from attackers’ networks • Detection • Monitor and identify patterns • Intrusion Tolerance (Response) • Minimize attack impact, maximize QoS • Focus of this Thesis

  3. Existing Intrusion Tolerant Architecture – Main Shortcomings • Rate-Limiting • IDS with high false positives  dropped packets from legitimate clients • Expensive & Extensive Infrastructure • XenoService – dynamic duplication • Very expensive, all ISP need to purchase this service • Pushback architecture • Require co-operations of ISPs worldwide • DARPA IDIP autonomous response network • Require protocol is not standard yet

  4. Current Thesis Proposal • UCSD research • Significant of DDoSes targeted home and medium-sized businesses • This Thesis Design an Autonomous Anti-DDoS network • Integrate/improve existing technologies • Easily afforded and implemented by home and small networks

  5. Proposed A2D2 Design & Improvements • Fit real-life scenario • Detection • Snort: new patch to detect generic flood • New module plug-in • Autonomic Mitigation • Class-based queuing • Design new multi-level rate limiting • Design new interface to integrate the various methodologies to achieve autonomic response

  6. Proposed A2D2 Design & Improvements • Software Engineering Principle Analysis • Testing Evaluation • Current DDoS research  no common test matrix and test parameters

  7. Thesis Plan & Schedule • Requirement Analysis (February 1, 2002 – June 30 2002) • Identify and understand the problem domain • Identify the problem • Evaluate possible prototypes • Define requirements • Present proposal and obtain official approval • Planning (May 25, 2002 – July 12, 2002) • Identify and obtain resources needed • Define thesis plan and schedule • Design (May 25, 2002 – July 12, 2002) • Design initial test-bed prototype and evaluate design effectiveness • Refine and finalize test-bed design • Refine A2D2 response system design • Implementation & Testing (May 30, 2002 – August 30, 2002) • Create initial prototype • Identify testing techniques before attack network is created. • Create attack network • Refine and create response network • Refine autonomous response • Project Closure (August 25, 2002 –September 25, 2002) • Present final data and obtain approval. • Create all necessary documentation • Thesis defense

  8. Thesis Deliverables • The network test-bed • Attack network + response network • Resemble real-life scenario • The A2D2 response network • Thesis report • Software Engineering analysis report

  9. Questions? Suggestions? References: Please refer to Proposal Document

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