An autonomic and policy-based authorization framework for OpenFlow networks

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Abstract

The Network Access Control (NAC) management is a critical task, especially in current networks that are composed of many heterogeneous things (Internet of Things) connected to share data, resources and Internet access. The Software-Defined Networking (SDN) simplifies the network design and operation, and offers new opportunities (programmability, flexibility, dy-namicity, and standardization) to manage the network. Despite this, the access control management remains a challenge, once managing security policies involves dealing with a large set of access control rules, detecting conflicting policies, defining priorities, delegating rights, and reacting against network state changes and events. This work presents the HACFlow, a novel, autonomic, and policy-based framework for access control management in OpenFlow networks. HACFlow aims to simplify and automate the network management allowing network operators to govern rights of network entities by defining dynamic, fine-grained, and high-level access control policies. We analyzed the performance of HACFlow and compared it against related approaches.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 13th International Conference on Network and Service Management, CNSM 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9783901882982
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2017
Event13th International Conference on Network and Service Management, CNSM 2017 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: Nov 26 2017Nov 30 2017

Publication series

Name2017 13th International Conference on Network and Service Management, CNSM 2017
Volume2018-January

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Network and Service Management, CNSM 2017
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period11/26/1711/30/17

Keywords

  • Autonomic and cognitive management
  • Internet of Things networks
  • Policy-based management
  • Security management
  • Software-defined Networks

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