OPNET performance simulation of Network Security Services

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Authors
Carlson, Frederick R.
Subjects
Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I)
Optimized network evaluation tool (OPNET)
Kerberos
Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)
Advisors
McEachen, John C.
Boger, Dan C.
Date of Issue
1999-06-01
Date
June 1999
Publisher
Monterey, California ; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis conducts a performance simulation of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Kerberos security solutions. Specifically the study will build a working modeling framework of the Kerberos security service and the CeilCase ATM encryption service. The model will be used to look at how these services will affect throughput by inserting waiting times in a series of queues in a small sized network. The algorithms for calculating cryptographic delay are then inserted in an OPNET model and examined against a control model for validation. These models assume a linear relationship between the cryptographic service time and the throughput. Further relationships between service time and throughput are suggested for use in other security systems. This thesis concludes that the modeling framework presented is viable for creating higher fidelity performance simulations of network security services. Further, this thesis suggests model validation directions for future research.
Type
Thesis
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Department
C4I Academic Group
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Format
xiii, 84 p.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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