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Trustworthy Distribution and Retrieval of Information over HTTP and the Internet

Authors:
Isaí Michel Lombera
Yung-Ting Chuang
Peter Michael Melliar-Smith
Louise E. Moser

Keywords: information distribution and retrieval; distributed search; trustworthy information access; citizen-centric service

Abstract:
This paper describes a novel information distribution and retrieval system, named iTrust, that operates over HTTP and the Internet and that provides trustworthy access to information. iTrust is a completely distributed system, with no centralized mechanisms and no centralized control, that avoids subversion or censorship of information. Individuals submit information they wish to share to nodes on the Internet that distribute metadata to random participating nodes. Likewise, users submit requests containing metadata for information they wish to retrieve to random participating nodes. The paper presents an overview of the iTrust strategy, implementation, user interface, and performance. iTrust can effectively enable citizens to distribute and retrieve information over the Internet, even in the presence of subverted or non-operational nodes.

Pages: 7 to 13

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011

Publication date: June 19, 2011

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-443X

ISBN: 978-1-61208-141-0

Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Dates: from June 19, 2011 to June 24, 2011