Security policy transition framework for Software Defined networks

Jacob H. Cox, Russell J. Clark, Henry L. Owen

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8 Scopus citations

Abstract

Controllers for software defined networks (SDNs) are quickly maturing to offer network operators more intuitive programming frameworks and greater abstractions for network application development. Likewise, many security solutions now exist within SDN environments for detecting and blocking clients who violate network policies. However, many of these solutions stop at triggering the security measure and give little thought to amending it. As a consequence, once the violation is addressed, no clear path exists for reinstating the flagged client beyond having the network operator reset the controller or manually implement a state change via an external command. This presents a burden for the network and its clients and administrators. Hence, we present a security policy transition framework for revoking security measures in an SDN environment once said measures are activated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2016 IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networks, NFV-SDN 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages56-61
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509009336
DOIs
StatePublished - May 4 2017
Event2016 IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networks, NFV-SDN 2016 - Palo Alto, United States
Duration: Nov 7 2016Nov 10 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networks, NFV-SDN 2016

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networks, NFV-SDN 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalo Alto
Period11/7/1611/10/16

Keywords

  • NAC
  • NOS
  • Network Access Control
  • Network Operating System
  • Network Security Policies
  • RYU
  • Ryuretic
  • SDN
  • Security Policy Transitions
  • Software Defined Networks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture

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