Title :
Network Based Detection of Passive Covert Channels in TCP/IP
Author :
Tumoian, Eugene ; Anikeev, Maxim
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Security, Taganrog State Univ. of Radio Eng.
Abstract :
A new method of covert channel detection in initial sequence number (ISN) of TCP/IP is proposed in the paper. The detection is based on ISN generation model of original OS. Whenever any statistical deviations of ISN network packet from the ISN model are discovered; it is considered that this ISN packet is generated by malicious software, which tries to create a covert channel. The method was tested using experimental data generated by NUSHU covert channel creation tool, which has been developed by Joanna Rutkowska
Keywords :
computer networks; transport protocols; TCP/IP; initial sequence number; network based detection; passive covert channels; transport protocols; Data communication; Information security; Intelligent networks; Kernel; Linux; Protocols; TCPIP; Testing; Workstations; World Wide Web;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 2005. 30th Anniversary. The IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2421-4
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.2005.92
