A^4 Mesh Project 16. February 2011, Lyon

kurt.baumann@switch.ch

http://a4-mesh.unibe.ch/

© 2010 SWITCH 2TF-MNM, February 15, 11Lyon

Outline

• A^4 Mesh Network Model • A^4 Mesh Authentication and Authorization

© 2010 SWITCH 3TF-MNM, Feb-15-11, Lyon

Wireless Mesh Network Model Wireless nodes used as wireless router:- PCEngines Alix.3D board- IEEE 802.11n cards- Software: Embedded Linux OS (ADAM) - Routing protocol: 802.11s, IPv4/IPv6- 2x2 MIMO directional or omnidirectional

antenna- Web server providing a user interface for the network management and configuration purposes.

Management and configuration data can be exchanged among the mesh nodes

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A4Mesh: Authentication and Authorization

TF-MNM, Feb-15-11, Lyon

Only authorized users, authorized nodes should be able to join the network

User data forwarding, managementdata dissemination requires a trust between Mesh nodes. Authentication mechanism between nodes are needed.

Authentication issues :- Clients, end systems have to be authenticated before being able to use the network Moonshot ? - Management interface Shibboleth protected for mesh admin SWITCHaai- Mesh Nodes - ?

A^4 Mesh Project 16. February 2011, Lyon

kurt.baumann@switch.ch

http://a4-mesh.unibe.ch/