Dynamic VPNs for Coalitions
Abstract
Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) developed the dynamic virtual private network controller (DVC) prototype as a concept demonstrator for the rapid deployment and self-configuration of dynamic virtual private networks (VPNs) to support secure information exchange for dynamic multinational coalition operations, and has demonstrated the DVC prototype in both local and international environments. The establishment and management of the VPNs requires the coalition members to exchange configuration information and security access policies. When any of this information changes, the coalition VPNs must be reconfigured. Initially the configuration of VPNs required manual intervention by an operator. The DVC prototype is being extended to automate the configuration process by exploiting the concepts and technologies of policy-based network management (PBNM) systems. This paper describes the original DVC prototype, and the ongoing work to achieve a dynamic configuration capability using PBNM techniques, which is being done in collaboration with the Communications Research Centre (CRC) in Canada and the University of Murcia (UMU) in Spain. The paper also gives some guidance for the potential use of the DVC concept in a NATO environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA521314
Entities
People
- A. F. Gomez Skarmeta
- G. Martinez Perez
- J. Spagnolo
- S. Zeber
Organizations
- Defence Research and Development Canada