Essays about: "disadvantages of computer SECURITY"
Found 5 essays containing the words disadvantages of computer SECURITY.
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1. Behaviour of Port-knocking authentication mechanism
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap (DV)Abstract : Port-knocking is a security mechanism used in computer systems to hide available network services. Its operation relies on a drop policy firewall setting in order to make impossible for port-scanning attacks to occur. This project researches the impact of implementing such a software solution. READ MORE
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2. A usability study of post-quantum algorithms
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknikAbstract : There is a non-negligible risk that a quantum computer capable of breaking most modern public key encryption will be invented within the next couple of decades. All data that have to stay secret for more than 10-20 years should therefore be encrypted using quantum-resistant algorithms. READ MORE
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3. Micro-architectural Attacks and Countermeasures
University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)Abstract : Micro-architectural analysis (MA) is a fast evolving area of side-channel cryptanalysis. This new area focuses on the effects of common processor components and their functionalities on the security of software cryptosystems. READ MORE
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4. Evaluation of OKL4
University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : Virtualization is not a new concept in computer science. It has been used since the middle of the sixties and now software companies has interested in this technology. Virtualization is used in server side to maximize the capacity and reduce power consumption. This thesis focuses on virtualization in embedded system. READ MORE
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5. Computer viruses: The threat today and the expected future
University essay from Institutionen för systemteknikAbstract : This Master’s Thesis within the area computer security concerns ”Computer viruses: The threat today and the expected future”. Firstly, the definitions of computer virus and the related threats are presented; Secondly, current situation of computer viruses are discussed, the working and spreading mechanisms of computer viruses are reviewed in details, simplistic attitude of computer world in computer virus defence is analyzed; Thirdly, today’s influencing factors for near future computer virus epidemics are explained, then it further predicts new possible types of computer viruses in the near future; Furthermore, currently available anti-virus technologies are analyzed concerning both advantages and disadvantages; Finally, new promising trends in computer virus defence are explored in details. READ MORE