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Virtual fingerprinting as a foundation for reputation in open systems

Lee, AJ and Winslett, M (2006) Virtual fingerprinting as a foundation for reputation in open systems. In: UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED, 236 - 251. ISBN 3540342958, 9783540342953

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Abstract

The lack of available identity information in attribute-based trust management systems complicates the design of the audit and incident response systems, anomaly detection algorithms, collusion detection/prevention mechanisms, and reputation systems taken for granted in traditional distributed systems. In this paper, we show that as two entities in an attribute-based trust management system interact, each learns one of a limited number of virtual fingerprints describing their communication partner. We show that these virtual fingerprints can be disclosed to other entities in the open system without divulging any attribute or absolute-identity information, thereby forming an opaque pseudo-identity that can be used as the basis for the above-mentioned types of services. We explore the use of virtual fingerprints as the basis of Xiphos, a system that allows reputation establishment without requiring explicit knowledge of entities' civil identities. We discuss the trade-off between privacy and trust, examine the impacts of several attacks on the Xiphos system, and discuss the performance of Xiphos in a simulated grid computing system. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006.


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Item Type: Book Section
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Lee, AJadamlee@pitt.eduADAMLEE
Winslett, M
Date: 1 January 2006
Date Type: Publication
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Journal or Publication Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume: 3986 L
Page Range: 236 - 251
Event Type: Conference
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1007/11755593_18
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Computer Science
Refereed: Yes
ISBN: 3540342958, 9783540342953
ISSN: 0302-9743
Date Deposited: 05 Dec 2012 17:14
Last Modified: 14 Aug 2022 02:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/16576

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