Security safeguards for intelligent networks

It is noted that the intelligent network concept is associated with additional security problems due to increased customer control and tighter coupling between vendor networks. Security safeguards for preventing unauthorized service access are proposed. An intelligent network is considered as a distributed object-oriented system. The objects are protected using a uniform mechanism called a capability. It is explained why object-oriented design and capability-based protection are particularly suitable for future networks. The difference between the intelligent network and general distributed systems is discussed