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Secure Communication Between OpenFlow Switches and Controllers

Authors:
Dominik Samociuk

Keywords: Security; Secure architecture; OpenFlow, Software Defined Network

Abstract:
We study the applicability of different protocols related to authentication and access control for secure channel between switches and controllers in Software Defined Networks communicating with OpenFlow. We firstly show possible problems with the lack of security mechanisms in OpenFlow architecture. Then we analyze the usability, advantages, drawbacks and implementation details of Transport Layer Security, Secure Shell and IPSec protocols as the secure channel medium for OpenFlow communication between switches and controllers. Finally, we discuss their possible extensions to authentication and access control mechanisms.

Pages: 32 to 37

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015

Publication date: August 23, 2015

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4340

ISBN: 978-1-61208-428-2

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from August 23, 2015 to August 28, 2015