Security Issues in Networking and Distributed Systems
(M.R. Lyu)

In this project we will study the security issues for networking and distributed systems, including mobile ad hoc networks, sensor networks, and grid computing. We will survey data encryption and decryption schemes, investigate network authentication protocols, develop firewall systems and examine several scenarios for possible intrusion or fraud. We are particularly interested in engaging trust models and trust management in various networking and distributed system architectures. In addition, the security research issues for the World Wide Web, for example, digital watermarking and mobile agents, will also be investigated.