An Analysis of VPN Solutions and Best Practices for Use in Conjunction With Cyber Attack and Defend Exercises

Abstract

An effective method of practicing cyber attack and defend techniques is through cyber-exercises, coordinated over the Internet. The Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an effective way to link cyber attach and defend teams, providing for the encryption of exercise traffic that transits the public network infrastructure. However, VPNs and the technologies and devices behind them are not yet widely understood. Research and evaluation of VPN solutions will identify those most conducive to supporting a cyber-exercise. Users demand a solution that is secure, reliable, and easy to employ. The research in this thesis applies directly to the selection and implementation of an optimal VPN solution to support cyber-exercises.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA427209

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Sherman

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Authentication
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Cryptography
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronic Mail
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Science
  • Operating Systems
  • Security Protocols
  • Web Browsers

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber