This paper describes the architecture of BlankNet, a secure Virtual Private Network, which is capable of protecting its users against most kinds of attacks to traffic secrecy, including traffic analysis attacks. A key aspect of the BlankNet architecture is the definition of the allowed packet communication patterns: we call this pattern a virtual topology. Among the various possible solutions, the binary cube topology is found to have favorable delay characteristics in light and moderate network traffic scenarios, while under heavy loading a completely connected topology turns out to be the most convenient one
Ferretti, C., Leporati, A., Melen, R. (2011). Performance Issues in the Design of a VPN Resistant to Traffic Analysis. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE TENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NETWORKS (ICN 2011) (pp.376-381). PO BOX 7827, WILMINGTON, DE 19803 USA : IARIA.
Performance Issues in the Design of a VPN Resistant to Traffic Analysis
FERRETTI, CLAUDIO;LEPORATI, ALBERTO OTTAVIO;MELEN, RICCARDO
2011
Abstract
This paper describes the architecture of BlankNet, a secure Virtual Private Network, which is capable of protecting its users against most kinds of attacks to traffic secrecy, including traffic analysis attacks. A key aspect of the BlankNet architecture is the definition of the allowed packet communication patterns: we call this pattern a virtual topology. Among the various possible solutions, the binary cube topology is found to have favorable delay characteristics in light and moderate network traffic scenarios, while under heavy loading a completely connected topology turns out to be the most convenient one
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