Automated Protocol Specialization and Diversification for Individualized Defense

Abstract

Automated Protocol Specialization and Diversification for Individualized DefenseThe evolution of protocols invariably leads to greater complexity and thus larger attack surface. We propose a first principles approach to addressing this problem by building specialized individualized defenses. Our methodology for realizing such defenses comprises of the following steps: (i) automated specification mining from RFCs, protocol analyzers and protocol traces; (ii)specification-implementation binding using dependency analysis; (iii) protocol debloating using program slicing and (iv) protocol alteration to generate protocol dialects. Our team includes PIs from four institutions with diverse expertise in program analysis, formal methods, system security and network security.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Jul 26, 2018
Source ID
N000141812660

Entities

People

  • Long Lu

Organizations

  • Northeastern University
  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber