Traditional multi-level security(MLS)systems have the defect of centralizing authorized facilities,which is difficult to meet the security requirements of modern distributed peer-to-peer network architecture.Blockchai...Traditional multi-level security(MLS)systems have the defect of centralizing authorized facilities,which is difficult to meet the security requirements of modern distributed peer-to-peer network architecture.Blockchain is widely used in the field of access control with its decentralization,traceability and non-defective modification.Combining the blockchain technology and the Bell-LaPadula model,we propose a new access control model,named BCBLPM,for MLS environment.The“multi-chain”blockchain architecture is used for dividing resources into isolated access domains,providing a fine-grained data protection mechanism.The access control policies are implemented by smart contracts deployed in each access domain,so that the side chains of different access domains storage access records from outside and maintain the integrity of the records.Finally,we implement the BC-BLPM prototype system using the Hyperledger Fabric.The experimental and analytical results show that the model can adapt well to the needs of multi-level security environment,and it has the feasibility of application in actual scenarios.展开更多
At present,there are few security models which control the communication between virtual machines(VMs).Moreover,these models are not applicable to multi-level security(MLS).In order to implement mandatory access contr...At present,there are few security models which control the communication between virtual machines(VMs).Moreover,these models are not applicable to multi-level security(MLS).In order to implement mandatory access control(MAC)and MLS in virtual machine system,this paper designs Virt-BLP model,which is based on BLP model.For the distinction between virtual machine system and non-virtualized system,we build elements and security axioms of Virt-BLP model by modifying those of BLP.Moreover,comparing with BLP,the number of state transition rules of Virt-BLP is reduced accordingly and some rules can only be enforced by trusted subject.As a result,Virt-BLP model supports MAC and partial discretionary access control(DAC),well satisfying the requirement of MLS in virtual machine system.As space is limited,the implementation of our MAC framework will be shown in a continuation.展开更多
An access control model is proposed based on the famous Bell-LaPadula （BLP） model.In the proposed model,hierarchical relationships among departments are built,a new concept named post is proposed,and assigning secur...An access control model is proposed based on the famous Bell-LaPadula （BLP） model.In the proposed model,hierarchical relationships among departments are built,a new concept named post is proposed,and assigning security tags to subjects and objects is greatly simplified.The interoperation among different departments is implemented through assigning multiple security tags to one post, and the more departments are closed on the organization tree,the more secret objects can be exchanged by the staff of the departments.The access control matrices of the department,post and staff are defined.By using the three access control matrices,a multi granularity and flexible discretionary access control policy is implemented.The outstanding merit of the BLP model is inherited,and the new model can guarantee that all the information flow is under control.Finally,our study shows that compared to the BLP model,the proposed model is more flexible.展开更多
Modern battlefield doctrine is based on mobility, flexibility, and rapid response to changing situations. As is well known, mobile ad hoc network systems are among the best utilities for battlefield activity. Although...Modern battlefield doctrine is based on mobility, flexibility, and rapid response to changing situations. As is well known, mobile ad hoc network systems are among the best utilities for battlefield activity. Although much research has been done on secure routing, security issues have largely been ignored in applying mobile ad hoc network theory to computer technology. An ad hoc network is usually assumed to be homogeneous, which is an irrational assumption for armies. It is clear that soldiers, commanders, and commanders-in-chief should have different security levels and computation powers as they have access to asymmetric resources. Imitating basic military rank levels in battlefield situations, how multilevel security can be introduced into ad hoc networks is indicated, thereby controlling restricted classified information flows among nodes that have different security levels.展开更多
As mobile networks become high speed and attain an all-IP structure,more services are possible.This brings about many new security requirements that traditional security programs cannot handle.This paper analyzes secu...As mobile networks become high speed and attain an all-IP structure,more services are possible.This brings about many new security requirements that traditional security programs cannot handle.This paper analyzes security threats and the needs of 3G/4G mobile networks,and then proposes a novel protection scheme for them based on their whole structure.In this scheme,a trusted computing environment is constructed on the mobile terminal side by combining software validity verification with access control.At the security management center,security services such as validity verification and integrity check are provided to mobile terminals.In this way,terminals and the network as a whole are secured to a much greater extent.This paper also highlights problems to be addressed in future research and development.展开更多
Organizations are adopting the Bring Your Own Device(BYOD)concept to enhance productivity and reduce expenses.However,this trend introduces security challenges,such as unauthorized access.Traditional access control sy...Organizations are adopting the Bring Your Own Device(BYOD)concept to enhance productivity and reduce expenses.However,this trend introduces security challenges,such as unauthorized access.Traditional access control systems,such as Attribute-Based Access Control(ABAC)and Role-Based Access Control(RBAC),are limited in their ability to enforce access decisions due to the variability and dynamism of attributes related to users and resources.This paper proposes a method for enforcing access decisions that is adaptable and dynamic,based on multilayer hybrid deep learning techniques,particularly the Tabular Deep Neural Network Tabular DNN method.This technique transforms all input attributes in an access request into a binary classification(allow or deny)using multiple layers,ensuring accurate and efficient access decision-making.The proposed solution was evaluated using the Kaggle Amazon access control policy dataset and demonstrated its effectiveness by achieving a 94%accuracy rate.Additionally,the proposed solution enhances the implementation of access decisions based on a variety of resource and user attributes while ensuring privacy through indirect communication with the Policy Administration Point(PAP).This solution significantly improves the flexibility of access control systems,making themmore dynamic and adaptable to the evolving needs ofmodern organizations.Furthermore,it offers a scalable approach to manage the complexities associated with the BYOD environment,providing a robust framework for secure and efficient access management.展开更多
The 6G network architecture introduces the paradigm of Trust+Security,representing a shift in network protection strategies from external defense mechanisms to endogenous security enforcement.While ZTNs(zerotrust netw...The 6G network architecture introduces the paradigm of Trust+Security,representing a shift in network protection strategies from external defense mechanisms to endogenous security enforcement.While ZTNs(zerotrust networks)have demonstrated significant advancements in constructing trust-centric frameworks,most existing ZTN implementations lack comprehensive integration of security deployment and traffic monitoring capabilities.Furthermore,current ZTN designs generally do not facilitate dynamic assessment of user reputation.To address these limitations,this study proposes a DPZTN(Data-plane-based Zero Trust Network).DPZTN framework extends traditional ZTN models by incorporating security mechanisms directly into the data plane.Additionally,blockchain infrastructure is used to enable decentralized identity authentication and distributed access control.A pivotal element within the proposed framework is ZTNE(Zero-Trust Network Element),which executes access control policies and performs real-time user traffic inspection.To enable dynamic and fine-grained evaluation of user trustworthiness,this study introduces BBEA(Bayesian-based Behavior Evaluation Algorithm).BBEA provides a framework for continuous user behavior analysis,supporting adaptive privilege management and behavior-informed access control.Experimental results demonstrate that ZTNE combined with BBEA,can effectively respond to both individual and mixed attack types by promptly adjusting user behavior scores and dynamically modifying access privileges based on initial privilege levels.Under conditions supporting up to 10,000 concurrent users,the control system maintains approximately 65%CPU usage and less than 60%memory usage,with average user authentication latency around 1 s and access control latency close to 1 s.展开更多
Big data has a strong demand for a network infrastructure with the capability to support data sharing and retrieval efficiently. Information-centric networking （ICN） is an emerging approach to satisfy this demand, w...Big data has a strong demand for a network infrastructure with the capability to support data sharing and retrieval efficiently. Information-centric networking （ICN） is an emerging approach to satisfy this demand, where big data is cached ubiquitously in the network and retrieved using data names. However, existing authentication and authorization schemes rely mostly on centralized servers to provide certification and mediation services for data retrieval. This causes considerable traffic overhead for the secure distributed sharing of data. To solve this problem, we employ identity-based cryptography （IBC） to propose a Distributed Authentication and Authorization Scheme （DAAS）, where an identity-based signature （IBS） is used to achieve distributed verifications of the identities of publishers and users. Moreover, Ciphertext-Policy Attribnte-based encryption （CP-ABE） is used to enable the distributed and fine-grained authorization. DAAS consists of three phases： initialization, secure data publication, and secure data retrieval, which seamlessly integrate authentication and authorization with the in- terest/data communication paradigm in ICN. In particular, we propose trustworthy registration and Network Operator and Authority Manifest （NOAM） dissemination to provide initial secure registration and enable efficient authentication for global data retrieval. Meanwhile, Attribute Manifest （AM） distribution coupled with automatic attribute update is proposed to reduce the cost of attribute retrieval. We examine the performance of the proposed DAAS, which shows that it can achieve a lower bandwidth cost than existing schemes.展开更多
文摘Traditional multi-level security(MLS)systems have the defect of centralizing authorized facilities,which is difficult to meet the security requirements of modern distributed peer-to-peer network architecture.Blockchain is widely used in the field of access control with its decentralization,traceability and non-defective modification.Combining the blockchain technology and the Bell-LaPadula model,we propose a new access control model,named BCBLPM,for MLS environment.The“multi-chain”blockchain architecture is used for dividing resources into isolated access domains,providing a fine-grained data protection mechanism.The access control policies are implemented by smart contracts deployed in each access domain,so that the side chains of different access domains storage access records from outside and maintain the integrity of the records.Finally,we implement the BC-BLPM prototype system using the Hyperledger Fabric.The experimental and analytical results show that the model can adapt well to the needs of multi-level security environment,and it has the feasibility of application in actual scenarios.
基金Acknowledgements This work was supported by National Key Basic Research and Development Plan(973 Plan)of China(No.2007CB310900)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.90612018,90715030 and 60970008).
文摘At present,there are few security models which control the communication between virtual machines(VMs).Moreover,these models are not applicable to multi-level security(MLS).In order to implement mandatory access control(MAC)and MLS in virtual machine system,this paper designs Virt-BLP model,which is based on BLP model.For the distinction between virtual machine system and non-virtualized system,we build elements and security axioms of Virt-BLP model by modifying those of BLP.Moreover,comparing with BLP,the number of state transition rules of Virt-BLP is reduced accordingly and some rules can only be enforced by trusted subject.As a result,Virt-BLP model supports MAC and partial discretionary access control(DAC),well satisfying the requirement of MLS in virtual machine system.As space is limited,the implementation of our MAC framework will be shown in a continuation.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60403027,60773191,70771043)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(No.2007AA01Z403)
文摘An access control model is proposed based on the famous Bell-LaPadula （BLP） model.In the proposed model,hierarchical relationships among departments are built,a new concept named post is proposed,and assigning security tags to subjects and objects is greatly simplified.The interoperation among different departments is implemented through assigning multiple security tags to one post, and the more departments are closed on the organization tree,the more secret objects can be exchanged by the staff of the departments.The access control matrices of the department,post and staff are defined.By using the three access control matrices,a multi granularity and flexible discretionary access control policy is implemented.The outstanding merit of the BLP model is inherited,and the new model can guarantee that all the information flow is under control.Finally,our study shows that compared to the BLP model,the proposed model is more flexible.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60773049)the Natural Science Foundationof Jiangsu Province (BK2007086)the Fundamental Research Project of Natural Science in Colleges of Jiangsu Province(07KJB520016).
文摘Modern battlefield doctrine is based on mobility, flexibility, and rapid response to changing situations. As is well known, mobile ad hoc network systems are among the best utilities for battlefield activity. Although much research has been done on secure routing, security issues have largely been ignored in applying mobile ad hoc network theory to computer technology. An ad hoc network is usually assumed to be homogeneous, which is an irrational assumption for armies. It is clear that soldiers, commanders, and commanders-in-chief should have different security levels and computation powers as they have access to asymmetric resources. Imitating basic military rank levels in battlefield situations, how multilevel security can be introduced into ad hoc networks is indicated, thereby controlling restricted classified information flows among nodes that have different security levels.
基金funded by the National High-Technology Research and Development Program of China"(863"Program)under Grant No.2009AA01Z427
文摘As mobile networks become high speed and attain an all-IP structure,more services are possible.This brings about many new security requirements that traditional security programs cannot handle.This paper analyzes security threats and the needs of 3G/4G mobile networks,and then proposes a novel protection scheme for them based on their whole structure.In this scheme,a trusted computing environment is constructed on the mobile terminal side by combining software validity verification with access control.At the security management center,security services such as validity verification and integrity check are provided to mobile terminals.In this way,terminals and the network as a whole are secured to a much greater extent.This paper also highlights problems to be addressed in future research and development.
基金partly supported by the University of Malaya Impact Oriented Interdisci-plinary Research Grant under Grant IIRG008(A,B,C)-19IISS.
文摘Organizations are adopting the Bring Your Own Device(BYOD)concept to enhance productivity and reduce expenses.However,this trend introduces security challenges,such as unauthorized access.Traditional access control systems,such as Attribute-Based Access Control(ABAC)and Role-Based Access Control(RBAC),are limited in their ability to enforce access decisions due to the variability and dynamism of attributes related to users and resources.This paper proposes a method for enforcing access decisions that is adaptable and dynamic,based on multilayer hybrid deep learning techniques,particularly the Tabular Deep Neural Network Tabular DNN method.This technique transforms all input attributes in an access request into a binary classification(allow or deny)using multiple layers,ensuring accurate and efficient access decision-making.The proposed solution was evaluated using the Kaggle Amazon access control policy dataset and demonstrated its effectiveness by achieving a 94%accuracy rate.Additionally,the proposed solution enhances the implementation of access decisions based on a variety of resource and user attributes while ensuring privacy through indirect communication with the Policy Administration Point(PAP).This solution significantly improves the flexibility of access control systems,making themmore dynamic and adaptable to the evolving needs ofmodern organizations.Furthermore,it offers a scalable approach to manage the complexities associated with the BYOD environment,providing a robust framework for secure and efficient access management.
基金funded by the Basic Research Operating Expenses Postgraduate Innovation Programme(Grant No.W24YJS00010,received by J.Yan)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFA0701604,received by H.Zhou)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant No.62341102,received by H.Zhou).
文摘The 6G network architecture introduces the paradigm of Trust+Security,representing a shift in network protection strategies from external defense mechanisms to endogenous security enforcement.While ZTNs(zerotrust networks)have demonstrated significant advancements in constructing trust-centric frameworks,most existing ZTN implementations lack comprehensive integration of security deployment and traffic monitoring capabilities.Furthermore,current ZTN designs generally do not facilitate dynamic assessment of user reputation.To address these limitations,this study proposes a DPZTN(Data-plane-based Zero Trust Network).DPZTN framework extends traditional ZTN models by incorporating security mechanisms directly into the data plane.Additionally,blockchain infrastructure is used to enable decentralized identity authentication and distributed access control.A pivotal element within the proposed framework is ZTNE(Zero-Trust Network Element),which executes access control policies and performs real-time user traffic inspection.To enable dynamic and fine-grained evaluation of user trustworthiness,this study introduces BBEA(Bayesian-based Behavior Evaluation Algorithm).BBEA provides a framework for continuous user behavior analysis,supporting adaptive privilege management and behavior-informed access control.Experimental results demonstrate that ZTNE combined with BBEA,can effectively respond to both individual and mixed attack types by promptly adjusting user behavior scores and dynamically modifying access privileges based on initial privilege levels.Under conditions supporting up to 10,000 concurrent users,the control system maintains approximately 65%CPU usage and less than 60%memory usage,with average user authentication latency around 1 s and access control latency close to 1 s.
文摘Big data has a strong demand for a network infrastructure with the capability to support data sharing and retrieval efficiently. Information-centric networking （ICN） is an emerging approach to satisfy this demand, where big data is cached ubiquitously in the network and retrieved using data names. However, existing authentication and authorization schemes rely mostly on centralized servers to provide certification and mediation services for data retrieval. This causes considerable traffic overhead for the secure distributed sharing of data. To solve this problem, we employ identity-based cryptography （IBC） to propose a Distributed Authentication and Authorization Scheme （DAAS）, where an identity-based signature （IBS） is used to achieve distributed verifications of the identities of publishers and users. Moreover, Ciphertext-Policy Attribnte-based encryption （CP-ABE） is used to enable the distributed and fine-grained authorization. DAAS consists of three phases： initialization, secure data publication, and secure data retrieval, which seamlessly integrate authentication and authorization with the in- terest/data communication paradigm in ICN. In particular, we propose trustworthy registration and Network Operator and Authority Manifest （NOAM） dissemination to provide initial secure registration and enable efficient authentication for global data retrieval. Meanwhile, Attribute Manifest （AM） distribution coupled with automatic attribute update is proposed to reduce the cost of attribute retrieval. We examine the performance of the proposed DAAS, which shows that it can achieve a lower bandwidth cost than existing schemes.
