Accession Number:

ADA604169

Title:

A Tool for Compliance and Depth of Defense Metrics

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. Aug 2012-Dec 2013

Corporate Author:

ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA COORDINATED SCIENCE LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Nicol, David M.

Report Date:

2014-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

This project developed a software tool NP-View that analyzes the configuration files of firewalls and routers to determine the connectivity that is permitted, and identify connections that violate global policy. It uses the discovered connectivity as a basis for computing metrics that address the degree to which the network is resilient to stepping-stone attacks. Features of the tool were strongly influenced by the results of pilot studies we performed with potential users.

Descriptors:

• *METRICS
• *SOFTWARE TOOLS
• ATTACK
• CONFIGURATIONS
• FILES(RECORDS)
• GLOBAL
• NETWORKS
• POLICIES
• PUBLIC UTILITIES
• SECURITY

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Systems Management and Standards

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE