Limitations of End-to-End Encryption in Secure Computer Networks

Abstract

End-to-end encryption is not sufficient to prevent compromise of information in a network that employs untrusted subnet (network interface) processors. Addresses, message lengths, and timing of transmissions furnish channels whose bandwidth can be significant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059221

Entities

People

  • D. W. Snow
  • M. A. Padlipsky
  • P. A. Karger

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

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  • Cyber

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bandwidth
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Countermeasures
  • Cryptography
  • Cybersecurity
  • Massachusetts
  • Networks
  • Physical Security
  • Security
  • Trojan Horse
  • United States

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  • Computer science

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  • Computer Networking
  • Cybersecurity.