P2P Security Implementation --Groove

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P2P Security Implementation--Groove
CS 265 Haixia Yu
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P2P Features

• Flexibility of system structure
• Membership is fluid and changing
• Exchange information directly

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Groove- Introduction

• A peer to peer collaboration software platform
• A virtual space for small group interaction
• Users establish trusted relationships via the
  exchange of vCards (electronic business card file
  (.vcg) , include users public key)
• Users directly invite other members into their
  space
• A shared space is a private place where people
  can engage in purposeful activities and share
  information
• Shared spaces sit on each participant's PC. Work
  done in the space by one 'member' is instantly
  seen by all members
• Always on security

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Groove - Shared Space
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Groove- Uninviting

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Groove Authentication

• By accepting, Kathleen receives Andrews public
  key
• By accepting, Kathleen sends to Andrew her public
  key
• All future instant messages and invitations are
  authenticated

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Groove Authentication(contd)

• Voice Annotation

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Groove Authentication(contd)

• Digital fingerprints

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Groove Security Summary

• All content and activity in a Groove shared space
  is confidential
• Only authorized (authenticated) users have access
  to a shared space. Groove includes additional
  techniques to ensure authentication.

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Questions?