In this research we demonstrate the usefulness of manipulating
system traffic to deceive an attacker's operating system (OS)
fingerprinting as part of their network scanning efforts.
Specifically, we address whether host-based OS obfuscation has
merit and application as an integral part of Air Force network
defense and whether the technique warrants, further research and
application development. We accomplish this objective was
accomplished through a literature review and a proof of concept
evaluation of a selected OS obfuscation tool against selected OS
fingerprinting tools under current Air Force network configuration.
Our focus areas in the literature review include: how to
characterize the scanning phase of an adversary attack, a survey of
current OS fingerprinting and obfuscation tools, and description of
current AF network concepts. To evaluate effectiveness of a
candidate OS tool, we setup an experimental network environment
that simulates adversarial network scanning. The results of our
study are: a) that current OS obfuscation tools designed for
Windows OS are capable of providing some OS obfuscation on AF
networks; b) that the current tools need to be evaluated for
impacts on network maintenance tools and processes, to include
future initiatives like IPv6; and c) that the current tools need to
improve OS fingerprints and add options to force inconclusive
results from fingerprinting tools.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
Sherry B. Murphy
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
90 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-33214-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-288-33214-9 |
Barcode: |
9781288332144 |
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