Patent Publication Number: US-11386240-B2

Title: Data transmission system and method in physical network separation environment

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a data transmission system and method in a physical network separation environment. More particularly, the present invention relates to a data transmission system and method in a physical network separation environment, the system and method enabling an optical disc drive in which an optical disc is loaded or a USB drive in which a USB storage medium is loaded to physically switch so as to transmit a data file between a source-side server, a clean PC, and a destination-side server in order, thereby automatically transmitting the data file in the physical network separation environment. 
     Also, the present invention relates to a data transmission system and method in a physical network separation environment, the system and method using an automatic optical disc transfer unit to physically transmit an optical disc in an optical disc drive connected to each of a source relay server, a clean PC, and a destination relay server, thereby automatically transmitting a data file in the physical network separation environment. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Currently, a critical information infrastructure is designated as an electronic control and management system related to national security, administration, national defense, public order, finance, communications, transportation, energy, etc. in accordance with an act protecting information and communications infrastructure. The critical information infrastructure establishes and implements measures for protection against electronic infringement such that facilities are operated in a stable manner to ensure the stability of the nation and people&#39;s lives. 
     Particularly, the core security guideline for the critical information infrastructure is separation of networks operated by each organization, and relates to network separation between an intranet and the Internet, and to network separation between the intranet and a critical information infrastructure network. 
     First, as technologies used in network separation between the intranet and the Internet, there are mainly three methods: server-based network separation, network separation through PC virtualization, and network separation through physical separation between a business PC and an Internet PC. 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating an example of server-based network separation between an intranet and the Internet. 
     However, some organizations have adopted one of the above-described three methods for operation even in network separation between the intranet and the critical information infrastructure network. Further, other organizations operate with physical network separation between the intranet and the critical information infrastructure network without employing all the above-described three methods in accordance with the importance of the facility and related security guidelines. 
     However, mostly, various systems operating in the intranet require data in real time which is generated in the critical information infrastructure network, and thus the data is received from the critical information infrastructure network to the intranet via a one-way data transmission device. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system using a one-way data transmission device. 
     A one-way data transmission device  10  is capable of data transmission in a direction from the critical information infrastructure network to the intranet, and data transmission in the opposite direction is impossible. That is, the one-way data transmission device  10  is a network relay device in which a transmission line of the critical information infrastructure network is physically blocked in the intranet, and is developed according to the system characteristics of each organization and is in use. 
     However, when performing system management tasks such as building various databases, updating software, etc. of the critical information infrastructure, data stored in a general business system may be required. As described above, when it is necessary to transmit data from the intranet to the critical information infrastructure network, a method of transmitting the data using an optical disc has been used as shown in  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating an example of a process of transmitting data by using an optical disc. 
     That is, a manager copies data from a business system (a source server) to an auxiliary memory medium, such as a USB, etc. ({circle around (1)}), and a test for malicious code is conducted in a clean PC which is not connected to any network ({circle around (2)}). After, when there is no abnormality in the test for malicious code, the manager copies the data to optical discs (e.g., CDs, DVDs, etc.) and inputs the data directly to the server or PC of the critical information infrastructure using the optical discs ({circle around (3)}) and ({circle around (4)}). 
     Here, the optical disc is used because the use of the USB auxiliary memory medium is prohibited in information and communication facilities, such as all servers, PCs, etc., within the critical information infrastructure network according to security guidelines of the government supervision organization. There was a case where the USB auxiliary memory medium was used as a main transmission channel of Stuxnet malicious code, and thus the use there of is prohibited in most control networks. 
     As described above, the data transmission method using the optical disc to the critical information infrastructure network is a significantly inefficient method because it requires manual labor. 
     With the method, a considerable time gap occurs from the time when a need for transmitting data occurs until the time when the data is actually transmitted, and thus it is difficult to process tasks in real time. Also, it is difficult to track and manage the data input to the control network in the future. Thus, if a security incident occurs, it may be difficult to know the causes. 
     In the meantime, currently, the server-based network separation technology used in network separation between the Internet and the intranet of each organization such as a power company, etc. is prohibited to use in network separation between the intranet and critical information infrastructure such as a power control system according to security guidelines. In this case, only the one-way data transmission device is allowed to be used, which may have physical network separation effect. Accordingly, each organization uses the data transmission method mentioned in  FIG. 3 . That is, system managers directly transmit data files from the intranet to the critical information infrastructure network by using optical discs. 
     This method is a critical barrier to the function and performance improvement of the critical information infrastructure network, resulting in an increase in the risk of occurrence of the security incident and inefficiency in the related personnel operation. 
     Specifically, the detailed problems are as follows. 
     First, the critical information infrastructure, such as a current power control system, i.e. supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) has the capability to utilize advanced application technologies, such as improvement of operation situation recognition ability using data of a geographic information system, condition-based facility management operation, and customer service quality improvement using customer data of a customer information system in addition to simple monitoring and controlling functions, which may meet user needs. 
     In order to apply these technologies to the critical information infrastructure, real-time (within one minute, etc.) or similarly real-time (within one to 15 minutes, etc.) data connection is necessary between the critical information infrastructure and the system, such as the geographic information system, the customer information system, etc. in the intranet. 
     However, physical network separation between the critical information infrastructure network and the intranet causes a data transmission time to be longer. If a system management staff is absent, it becomes an operation environment where data transmission is impossible, and thus function expansion and maintenance of the critical information infrastructure may be impossible. 
     The physical network separation causes inefficiency in operation management of the critical information infrastructure installed nationwide and deteriorates the quality of the public service. 
     Second, the critical information infrastructure is built mostly nationwide due to the characteristics, and it may be necessary to receive data from the intranet during operation and maintenance such as updating the system program. Thus, when employing the method using the optical disc, data may not be received on time. 
     Here, administrators responsible for operating the critical information infrastructure system may create a secret communication line between the critical information infrastructure network and the intranet. Such a secret communication line may be exposed to cyber infringement even if it is configured temporarily. 
     Third, the manager of the critical information infrastructure, etc. may work very inefficiently. For example, in order to transmit one piece of file data, at least two workers, such as a critical information infrastructure manager, a business system manager, etc., are required. In the case of frequent data transmission for smooth operation of the critical information infrastructure system, two or more workers are required at all times. 
     Also, mostly, the business server, the critical information infrastructure, and the clean PC are located at different places for security. Since transfer of the optical disc is required for data transmission, additional workers may be required. 
     Fourth, the likelihood of human security incident increases during the data transmission process. Also, the location in which the critical information infrastructure is installed is a restricted area. Even for authorized persons, frequent access to the restricted area may result in an increase of factors in the occurrence of intentional or unintentional access security incidents. 
     Fifth, when transmitting the file by a human, it is difficult to track and manage the data input to the critical information infrastructure network in the future. When unintentional hacking incidents, etc. occur in the critical information infrastructure, it is required to track an input channel of the corresponding file. Currently, mostly, only the name of the received file is recorded and managed by hand. Therefore, when hacking incidents occur, it is nearly impossible to analyze the causing file, and it takes considerable time. 
     Therefore, it is necessary to quickly improve the data transmission method using the optical disc by the system manager to improve the performance and function of the critical information infrastructure, to improve the work efficiency of the system manager, and to enhance system security. 
     Disclosure 
     Technical Problem 
     The present invention is intended to provide a data transmission system and method in a physical network separation environment, the system and method enabling an optical disc drive in which an optical disc is loaded or a USB drive in which a USB storage medium is loaded to physically switch so as to transmit a data file between a source-side server, a clean PC, and a destination-side server in order, thereby automatically transmitting the data file in the physical network separation environment. 
     Also, the present invention is intended to provide a data transmission system and method in a physical network separation, the system and method using an automatic optical disc transfer unit to physically move an optical disc in an optical disc drive directly connected to each of environment a source relay server, a clean PC, and a destination relay server, thereby automatically transmitting a data file in the physical network separation environment. 
     Technical Solution 
     According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment, the system including: a drive device controlling connection switching for one storage medium drive writing or reading a data file on or from a predetermined storage medium; a source-side server executing writing the data file on the storage medium loaded in the storage medium drive, after switching to a connection to the storage medium drive; a clean PC conducting hash value verification and a test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file that has been written on the storage medium, after switching to a connection to the storage medium drive; and a destination-side server executing reading the tested data file from the storage medium, after switching to a connection to the storage medium drive. 
     According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment, the system including: a drive device physically moving a predetermined storage medium for first to third storage medium drives writing or reading a data file on or from a predetermined storage medium; a source-side server executing writing the data file on the storage medium loaded in the first storage medium drive; a clean PC conducting hash value verification and a test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file that has been written on the storage medium loaded in the second storage medium drive; and a destination-side server executing reading the tested data file from the storage medium loaded in the third storage medium drive. 
     The storage medium may be an optical disc or a USB memory. 
     The drive device may be configured to load the storage medium in the storage medium drive in response to a request from the source-side server, before the source-side server executes writing the data file on the storage medium, and unload the storage medium from the storage medium drive in response to a request from destination-side server, after the destination-side server executes reading the data file from the storage medium. 
     Multiple drive devices may be configured in parallel. 
     The source-side server may include: a source server generating the data file to be transmitted to the destination-side server, and a source relay server executing writing the data file on the storage medium loaded in the storage medium drive by requesting the drive device to control the connection switching depending on a result of the test with respect to the data file received from the source server. 
     The destination-side server may include: a destination relay server executing reading the tested data file from the storage medium to conduct the hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code; and a destination server receiving the data file from the destination relay server depending on a result of the test conducted by the destination relay server so as to perform a desired operation. 
     A one-way data transmission device may be provided between the source-side server and the destination-side server, and may be capable of data transmission only in a direction from the source-side server to the destination-side server. 
     The storage medium between the source-side server and the clean PC may be a USB memory, and the storage medium between the clean PC and the destination-side server may be an optical disc. 
     The drive device may include: the storage medium drive; a drive switching unit switching connections between the storage medium drive and one of the source-side servers, the clean PC, and the destination-side server; and a drive controller controlling a connection switching operation of the drive switching unit in connection with one of the source-side servers, the clean PC, and the destination-side server. 
     When the storage medium is an optical disc, the drive device may further include: an automatic optical disc supply unit automatically loading the optical disc in the storage medium drive; and an automatic optical disc holding unit automatically unloading the optical disc from the storage medium drive and holding the optical disc therein. 
     The drive controller may include: a signal conversion part electrically separating a control signal transmitted from each of the source-side server, the clean PC, and the destination-side server, respectively, and outputting the separated control signal; and an input/output control part controlling the connection switching operation of the drive switching unit depending on the separated control signal output from the signal conversion part. 
     The drive switching unit may be provided with power and communication connection lines corresponding to transmission channels of the data file for the source-side server, the clean PC, and the destination-side server, and the signal conversion part may be provided with a control line corresponding to a channel of the control signal for the source-side server, the clean PC, and the destination-side server. 
     The source-side server may be connected to the first storage medium drive, the clean PC may be connected to the second storage medium drive, and the destination-side server may be connected to the third storage medium drive. 
     The drive device may include an automatic storage medium transfer unit physically moving the storage medium to the first to third storage medium drive. 
     When the storage medium is an optical disc, the data transmission system may further include: an automatic optical disc supply unit automatically loading the optical disc in the first storage medium drive; and an automatic optical disc holding unit automatically unloading the optical disc from the third storage medium drive and holding the optical disc therein. 
     According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a data transmission method in a physical network separation environment, the method including: switching, by a drive device, to a connection between a source-side server and a storage medium drive while loading a storage medium in the storage medium drive; switching, by the drive device, to a connection between a clean PC and the storage medium drive after the source-side server completes writing a data file on the storage medium; switching, by the drive device, to connection between a destination-side server and the storage medium drive after the clean PC conducts hash value verification and a test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file on the storage medium; and unloading, by the drive device, the storage medium from the storage medium drive after the destination-side server completes reading the data file from the storage medium. 
     According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a data transmission method in a physical network separation environment, the method including: loading, by a drive device, a storage medium in a first storage medium drive directly connected to a source-side server; physically moving, by the drive device, the storage medium to a second storage medium drive directly connected to a clean PC after the source-side server completes writing a data file on the storage medium; physically moving, by the drive device, the storage medium to a third storage medium drive directly connected to a destination-side server after the clean PC conducts hash value verification and a test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file on the storage medium; and unloading, by the drive device, the storage medium from the third storage medium drive after the destination-side server completes reading the data file from the storage medium. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     According to the present invention, the optical disc drive in which the optical disc is loaded or the USB drive in which the USB storage medium is loaded physically switches to transmit the data file between the source-side server, the clean PC, and the destination-side server in order, thereby automatically transmitting the data file in the physical network separation environment. 
     Also, according to the present invention, in the optical disc drive directly connected to each of the source relay server, the clean PC, and the destination relay server, the optical disc is physically moved using the automatic optical disc transfer unit, thereby automatically transmitting the data file in the physical network separation environment. 
     Also, according to the present invention, by improving the method of transmitting data performed by a human using a optical disc between the intranet and the critical information infrastructure network which are physically separated into an automated optical disc transmission method, it is possible to solve the problems, which occur in the conventional method, such as constraints on improvement of the function of the physically separated ICT system such as the critical information infrastructure network, etc., inefficiency in personnel operation, an increase in data transmission consumption time, and an increase in security threat. 
     Also, according to the present invention, it is possible to dramatically help improvement of functions of ICT facilities such as the critical information infrastructure, etc. present in the physically separated networks. That is, it was impossible to transmit data in the external network or it took a long time, and thus the improvement of the function was impossible. However, the proposed method enables data file transmission in similarly real time (within 15 minutes for 500 MByte data with a single device, and within several minutes with a parallel configuration). Accordingly, data connection, etc. with systems, such as the critical information infrastructure, the geographic information system, etc., installed in the intranet is possible in similarly real time, and substantial additional functions may be added. 
     Also, according to the present invention, substantial security vulnerabilities caused by data transmission performed by a human may be solved. First, it is possible to prevent a critical information infrastructure manager, etc. from having a temptation to build a secret communication channel to the intranet. 
     Also, according to the present invention, every file introduced into the critical information infrastructure network is stored such that if a security incident occurs in the future, tracking and managing is easy. Accordingly, the present invention may lower the intent to introduce malicious code into the critical information infrastructure network such that security of the critical information infrastructure may be enhanced. 
     Also, according to the present invention, the risk of human security incidents may also be reduced. By reducing the number of times that access to the restricted area which is the location of the critical information infrastructure, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the potential human security incidents that may be caused by the human who accesses the restricted area. 
     Also, according to the present invention, data transmission which has been performed by a human is automated such that efficiency of management personnel operation may be dramatically enhanced. 
     Also, according to the present invention, by applying a method that makes data transmission between physically separated networks with different security levels easier, it is possible to significantly reduce workload, to enable system function enhancement to be easy, and to reduce the risk of the security compared with the conventional method by a human. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating an example of server-based network separation between an intranet and the Internet. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system using a one-way data transmission device. 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating an example of a process of transmitting data by using an optical disc. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the optical disc drive device of  FIG. 4  in detail. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission method in a physical network separation environment by using an optical disc according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating a parallel configuration of drive devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a one-way data transmission device applied to a first data transmission system in  FIG. 4 . 
     
    
    
     MODE FOR INVENTION 
     Hereinbelow, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the embodiment of the present invention may be changed to a variety of embodiments and the scope and spirit of the present invention are not limited to the embodiment described hereinbelow. The embodiment of the present invention described hereinbelow is provided for allowing those skilled in the art to more clearly comprehend the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the shape and size of the elements shown in the drawings may be exaggeratedly drawn to provide an easily understood description of the structure of the present invention. The same reference numerals refer to similar elements throughout. In the following description, it is to be noted that when the functions of conventional elements and the detailed description of elements related with the present invention may make the gist of the present invention unclear, a detailed description of those elements will be omitted. 
     In the present invention, data transmission methods using optical discs (e.g., CDs, DVDs, etc.) may apply in critical information infrastructure as follows. 
     First method is a multi-connected optical drive (MCOD) method by an optical drive controller (ODC), and a second method is an automatic moving optical drive (AMOD) method by an optical drive controller. 
     As additional methods, there are a multi-connected USB drive method and a multi-connected hybrid method which are modifications of the first method. Through these methods, data transmission may be automatically performed using the optical disc, 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , the data transmission system (hereinafter, referred to as “a first data transmission system  100 ”) in the physical network separation environment according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention implements the multi-connected optical drive (MCOD) method by the optical drive controller (ODC). 
     The first data transmission system  100  may include an optical disc drive device  110 , a source-side server  120 , a clean PC  130 , and a destination-side server  140 . 
     The optical disc drive device  110  includes a multi-connected optical drive controller  111  that controls physical switching with respect to power and communication connection lines between one optical disc drive  112  and each of the source-side server  120 , the destination-side server  140 , and the clean PC  130 . The optical disc drive device  110  will be described with reference to  FIG. 2 . 
     Here, the source-side server  120  may be composed of at least one source server  121  connected to the intranet, and of one source relay server  122  which is responsible for a network relay function between the external network and the intranet. Similarly, the destination-side server  140  may be composed of at least one destination server  141  connected to the critical information infrastructure network, and of one destination relay server  142  which is responsible for a network relay function between the external network and the critical information infrastructure network. 
     Accordingly, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  physically connects the optical disc drive  112  the source relay server  122  and via a connection line according to a control signal generated by the source server  121 . Also, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  physically connects the optical disc drive  112  and the destination relay server  142  via a connection line according to a control signal generated by the destination server  141 . 
     Hereinafter, the roles and detailed functions of each component will be described as follows. 
     The source server  121  and the source relay server  122  are provided with an application installed therein for security in data file transmission, such that mutual authentication and encryption communication therebetween may be performed. 
     When a data file transmission request is received or periodic data file transmission is set, the source server  121  transmits a data file to the source relay server  122  through encryption communication. Here, the transmitted data file may include an IP address of the source server  121 , an IP address of the destination server  141 , requested data, an application program name, etc., and may also include a hash value of data for mutual authentication and encryption communication. 
     The source server  121  transmits the data file to the source relay server  122 , stores the transmission time and the hash value of the data file, and waits for reception of a transmission completion message. That is, after data file transmission is completed, the source server  121  compares the hash value of the received transmission completion message and a pre-stored hash value to check that normal transmission of the file data is completed. Here, the transmission completion message is received from the destination-side server  140  via the one-way data transmission device. 
     In the meantime, the source server  121  may transmit a warning message to the source server manager when the transmission time of the data file exceeds or the hash value of the transmission completion message is different from the pre-stored hash value. 
     The source relay server  122  stores the data file received from the source server  121 , and conducts hash value verification and a test for infection of malicious code. The source relay server  122  stores the data file in a long-term storage device (a hard disk, etc.). 
     The source relay server  122  transmits “a transmission preparation request control signal” to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  when there is no abnormality in the result of the test, and transmits the warning message to the source server manager when there is abnormality in the result of the test. 
     When the source relay server  122  receives a preparation signal of the optical disc drive  112  from the multi-connected optical drive controller  111 , the source relay server executes data file writing on an optical disc, which is a storage medium, via the optical disc drive  112 , and after writing is completed, a writing completion signal is transmitted to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111 . 
     The optical disc drive device  110  will be described with reference to  FIG. 5  as described above.  FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the optical disc drive device of  FIG. 4  in detail. 
     The optical disc drive device  110  includes the multi-connected optical drive controller  111 , the optical disc drive  112 , an automatic optical disc supply unit  113 , an automatic optical disc holding unit  114 , and a drive switching unit  115 . 
     Here, the drive switching unit  115  performs an operation of switching the connections between the optical disc drive  112  and one of the source-side servers  120 , the clean PC  130 , and the destination-side server  140 . Further, the multi-connected optical drive controller III controls the operation of switching the connections performed by the drive switching unit  115  in connection with one of the source-side servers  120 , the clean PC  130 , and the destination-side server  140 . 
     The multi-connected optical drive controller  111  receives the control signal from the source relay server  122 , the clean PC  130 , and the destination relay server  142  through the control line such as RS-232, RS-485, etc., separates the control signal into an electrical signal via a relay, and performs the subsequent step operation. This is to prevent cyber infringement that may happen in the case of connection with a LAN cable. 
     That is, simultaneously, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  performs a process of switching power and communication connection lines to the optical disc drive  112  depending on the control signal transmitted from one of the source relay servers  122 , the clean PC  130 , the destination relay server  142 , and controls a process of loading or unloading the optical disc into or from the optical disc drive  112 . 
     Here, the optical disc drive  112  may perform writing or reading the data file on or from the optical disc. 
     Also, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  contains a protection circuit that prevent the optical disc drive  112  from electrically switching connections from the source relay server  122  to the destination relay server  142 . 
     Here, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  includes a signal conversion part  111   a  and an input/output control part  111   b.    
     Specifically, in order to prevent cyber infringement, the signal conversion part  111   a  separates the control signals transmitted from the source relay server  122 , the clean PC  130 , and the destination relay server  142  into electrical signals. 
     That is, the signal conversion part  111   a  receives each control signal via single control line (RS-232 or RS 485), electrically separates the control signal, and outputs the resulting signal. Here, an optical disc preparation request signal, an optical disc preparation completion signal, and an optical disc writing completion signal are output to different channels. Accordingly, it is possible that hacking attempts through the source relay server  122  are blocked. 
     The input/output control part  111   b  controls switching of connections between the optical disc drive  112  and one of the source relay servers  122 , the clean PC  130 , the destination relay server  142  depending on the control signal in order to transmit the data file, and depending thereon, loading or unloading of the optical disc in the optical disc drive  112  is controlled. 
     Here,  FIG. 5  shows that the control line is connected only to the signal conversion part  111   a  and the source relay server  122 , but is also connected to each of the signal conversion part  111   a , the clean PC  130 , and the destination relay server  142 , and the connection is omitted in  FIG. 5 . 
     Also, the control line is a channel for the control signal, and the power and communication connection lines are channels for data file transmission. 
     Specifically, the signal conversion part  111   a  converts “the optical disc preparation request signal” transmitted from the source relay server  122  and transmits the result to the input/output control part  111   b.    
     Here, the input/output control part  111   b  transmits “an optical disc loading signal” to the automatic optical disc supply unit  113 , and the automatic optical disc supply unit  113  loads the optical disc in the optical disc drive  112 . 
     Further, the input/output control part  111   b  transmits “a switching signal” to the drive switching unit  115 , and the drive switching unit  115  connects the power and communication connection lines between the source relay server  122  and the optical disc drive  112 . 
     After, the input/output control part  111   b  transmits “the optical disc preparation completion signal” to the signal conversion part  111   a  for conversion, so as to transmit the result to the source relay server  122 . Here, the source relay server  122  executes data file writing on the optical disc loaded in the optical disc drive  112 . 
     Next, the signal conversion part  111   a  converts “the writing completion signal” transmitted from the source relay server  122 , and transmits the result to the input/output control part  111   b.    
     The input/output control part  111   b  transmits “the switching signal” to the drive switching unit  111 , and the drive switching unit  115  switches from the power and communication connection lines between the optical disc drive  112  and the source relay server  122  to the power and communication connection lines between the optical disc drive  112  and the clean PC  130 . 
     After, the input/output control part  111   b  transmits “the optical disc preparation completion signal” to the signal conversion part  111   a  for conversion so as to transmit the result to the clean PC  130 . Here, the clean PC  130  reads the data file from the optical disc loaded in the optical disc drive  112 , and transmits the results of the hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code (i.e., “an OK signal” or “a NOT OK signal”) to the input/output control part  111   b  through the signal conversion part  111   a.    
     First, when the input/output control part  111   b  receives “the OK signal” from the clean PC  130 , the input/output control part transmits the switching signal to the drive switching unit  115 . The drive switching unit  115  switches from connections of the power and communication connection lines between the optical disc drive  112  and the clean PC  130  so as to connect the power and communication connection lines between the optical disc drive  112  and the destination relay server  142 . 
     After, the input/output control part  111   b  transmits “the optical disc preparation completion signal” to the signal conversion part  111   a  for conversion so as to transmit the result to the destination relay server  142 . Here, the destination relay server  142  reads the data file from the optical disc loaded in the optical disc drive  112 , and transmits the data file to the destination server  141  depending on the results of the hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code. When the input/output control part  111   b  receives “an optical disc file reading completion signal” from the destination relay server  142  through the signal conversion part  111   a , the input/output control part transmits “optical disc unloading signal” to the automatic optical disc holding unit  114 . The automatic optical disc holding unit  114  unloads the optical disc from the optical disc drive  112  and automatically holds the optical disc therein. 
     When the input/output control part  111   b  receives the NOT OK signal from the destination relay server  142  through the signal conversion part  111   a  as the results of the hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code, the input/output control part transmits “an optical disc unloading signal” to the automatic optical disc holding unit  114 , and the automatic optical disc holding unit  114  unloads the optical disc from the optical disc drive  112  and automatically holds the optical disc therein. In this case, the input/output control part  111   b  generates a visible warning and an audible warning. 
     Similarly, when the input/output control part  111   b  receives “the NOT OK signal” from the clean PC  130 , the input/output control part transmits “an optical disc unloading signal” to the automatic optical disc holding unit  114 , and the automatic optical disc holding unit  114  unloads the optical disc from the optical disc drive  112  and automatically holds the optical disc therein. In this case, the input/output control part  111   b  generates a visible warning and an audible warning. 
     Here, the optical disc is automatically supplied to the automatic optical disc supply unit  113 , and after reading, the optical disc is automatically held by the automatic optical disc holding unit  114  therein. The automatic optical disc holding unit  114  holds the optical discs by separating the optical discs that have passed the test from the optical discs that have failed the test. 
     When the clean PC  130  receives “the optical disc preparation completion signal” from the multi-connected optical drive controller  111 , the clean PC reads the data file from the optical disc, and stores the data file. Here, the clean PC  130  stores the data file in the long-term storage device (a hard disk, etc.). 
     After, the clean PC  130  conducts hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file. That is, the clean PC  130  transmits a test pass signal (OK signal) to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  when there is no abnormality. The clean PC  130  transmits a test fail signal (NOT OK signal) to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  when there is abnormality. 
     When the destination relay server  142  receives “the optical disc preparation completion signal” from the multi-connected optical drive controller  111 , the destination relay server reads the data file from the optical disc loaded in the optical disc drive  112  and stores the data file. Here, the destination relay server  142  stores the data file in the long-term storage device (a hard disk, etc.). 
     After, the destination relay server  142  conducts hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file. That is, when there is no abnormality, the destination relay server  142  transmits the data file to the destination server  141  while transmitting the test pass signal (OK signal) to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111 . When there is abnormality, the destination relay server  142  transmits the test fail signal to the source relay server  122  via the one-way data transmission device while transmitting the test fail signal (NOT OK signal) to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111 . 
     When the destination server  141  receives the data file from the destination relay server  142 , the destination server conducts hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file. 
     That is, when there is no abnormality, the destination server  141  transmits the test pass signal to the source relay server  122  via the one-way data transmission device while performing a desired operation using the data file. 
     When there is abnormality, the destination server  141  stops the desired operation while transmitting the test fail signal to the source relay server  122  via the one-way data transmission device. Here, the one-way data transmission device will be described with reference to  FIG. 11  later. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission method in a physical network separation environment according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 6  shows a process of transmitting a data file from the source server  121  to the destination server  141 . 
     First, when there is a command of the server manager or when a data transmission request message is received from the destination server  141  via the one-way data transmission device, the source server  121  starts data file transmission preparation at step S 101 . Here, the source server  121  generates a data file to be transmitted. The data file may consist of the IP address of the source server  121 , the IP address of the destination server  141 , the requested data, and a hash value of the IP address and the data. 
     Next, the source relay server  122  tests the data file received from the source server  121  at step S 102 . First, mutual authentication and encryption communication (Secure Socket Layer (SSL), etc.) are performed between the source server  121  and the source relay server  122  such that an unauthorized server is prevented from accessing the source server  121 . Also, the source relay server  122  conducts hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file transmitted from the source server  121 , and stores the data file. 
     When there is abnormality, the source relay server  122  transmits the warning message to the server manager at step S 103 . However, when there is no abnormality, the source relay server  122  transmits “the optical disc preparation request signal” to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  at step S 104 . Here, “the optical disc preparation request signal” is a signal indicating that data file transmission preparation has completed. 
     The multi-connected optical drive controller  111  loads the optical disc in the optical disc drive  112 , and connects the power and communication connection lines between the optical disc drive  112  and the source server  121  at step S 105 . Here, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  transmits “the optical disc preparation completion signal” to the source relay server  122  at step S 106 . 
     The source relay server  122  is connected to the optical disc drive  112 , and when data file writing on the optical disc is completed, the source relay server transmits “the writing completion signal” to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  at step S 107 . 
     Next, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  switches from the connection between the optical disc drive  112  and the source server  121  to the connection between the optical disc drive  112  and the clean PC  130  at step S 108 . Here, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  transmits “the optical disc preparation completion signal” to the clean PC  130  at step S 109 . 
     The clean PC  130  reads the data file recorded on the optical disc loaded in the optical disc drive  112 , conducts hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file, and stores the data file at step S 110 . 
     That is, the clean PC  130  transmits the test pass signal (OK signal) or the test fail signal (NOT OK signal) to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  depending on the result of the test at step S 111  or S 112 . 
     First, when the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  receives the test pass signal (OK signal) from the clean PC  130 , the multi-connected optical drive controller switches from the connection between the optical disc drive  112  and the clean PC  130  to the connection between the optical disc drive  112  and the destination relay server  142  at step S 111 . Here, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  transmits “the optical disc preparation completion signal” to the destination relay server  142  at step S 112 . 
     Next, when the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  receives the test fail signal (NOT OK signal) from the clean PC  130 , the optical disc is unloaded from the optical disc drive  112  and is automatically held, and the visible warning and the audible warning are generated at step S 114 . 
     In the meantime, when the destination relay server  142  receives “the optical disc preparation completion signal” from the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  at step S 112 , the destination relay server reads the data file recorded on the optical disc and conducts hash value verification and the test for infection of malicious code with respect to the data file at step S 113 . Here, when the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  receives the test fail signal (NOT OK signal) from the destination relay server  142 , the above-described step S 114  is performed. Here, the destination relay server  142  stops a desired operation while transmitting the test fail signal to the source relay server  122  via the one-way data transmission device. 
     When there is no abnormality, the destination relay server  142  transmits the data file to the destination server  141 , and the destination server  141  performs a desired operation using the data received from the destination relay server  142  at step S 115 . 
     Also, when transmission of the data file from the destination relay server  142  is completed, the destination server  141  transmits “a reception completion signal” to the source relay server  122  via the one-way data transmission device at step S 116 . After, the source relay server  122  and the source server  121  perform transmission completion processing with respect to the data file at step S 117  and S 118 . 
     Also, when transmission of the data file to the destination server  141  is completed, the destination relay server  142  transmits “a file reading completion signal” to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  at step S 19 . Here, the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  unloads the optical disc from the optical disc drive  112  and initializes all devices at step S 120 . 
       FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     The first data transmission system  100  shown in  FIG. 4  may operate by being modified depending on security level of the critical information infrastructure network. 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the data transmission system (hereinafter, referred to as “a second data transmission system  200 ”) in the physical network separation environment employs a switching method of a USB drive  212  instead of a switching method of the optical disc drive  112  in  FIG. 4 . The USB drive  212  may write or read data files on or from a USB memory which is a storage medium. 
     The second data transmission system  200  may includes a USB drive device  210 , a source-side server  220 , a clean PC  230 , and a destination-side server  240 . Since components of the second data transmission system  200  correspond to components of the first data transmission system  100 , the repeated description will be omitted. 
     Compared with the first data transmission system  100 , the second data transmission system  200  takes less time to read and write the data file, and optical disc purchasing and managing costs are saved, and thus economic efficiency is relatively great. However, the second data transmission system  200  is relatively low in security stability compared with the first data transmission system  10 . Therefore, this method may be employed in consideration of system operation purpose and security level of each organization or corporation. 
     In the optical disc drive device  110  of the first data transmission system  10 ), when the source relay server  122 , the clean PC  130 , and the destination relay server  142  transmit writing or reading completion signals to the multi-connected optical drive controller  111 , the multi-connected optical drive controller  111  performs switching operation with respect to the optical disc drive  112 . 
     In contrast, in the USB drive device  210  of the second data transmission system  200 , when the source relay server  222 , the clean PC  230 , and the destination relay server  242  transmit writing or reading completion signals to a multi-connected USB drive controller  211 , the multi-connected USB drive controller  211  performs switching operation with respect to the USB drive  212 . The USB drive device  210  does not require the automatic optical disc supply unit  113  and the automatic optical disc holding unit  114 . 
       FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the data transmission system (hereinafter, referred to as “a third data transmission system  250 ”) in the physical network separation environment may operate modifying the first data transmission system  100  depending on security level of the critical information infrastructure network. 
     The third data transmission system  250 , which is a multi-connected optical disc-USB hybrid method, employs a USB drive  252   a  between a source relay server  262  and a clean PC  270  and employs an optical disc drive  252   b  between the clean PC  270  and a destination relay server  282 . That is, the third data transmission system  250  employs the USB drive  252   a  only between the source relay server  262  and the clean PC  270  instead of the optical disc drive, compared with the first data transmission system  100 . 
     The third data transmission system  250  may include an optical disc-USB drive device  260 , a source-side server  270 , a clean PC  280 , and a destination-side server  290 . Since components of the third data transmission system  250  correspond to components of the first data transmission system  100 , the repeated description will be omitted. 
     With main security of the first data transmission system  100  mostly remain, the third data transmission system  250  takes relatively less time to read and write the data file than the method employing the optical disc. The third data transmission system  250  is relatively low in security stability compared with the first data transmission system  100 . The third data transmission system  250  may apply depending on system operation purpose and security level of each organization or corporation. 
     The third data transmission system  250  applies USB drive  262   a  using the USB memory between a source relay server  272  and the clean PC  280 . 
     The third data transmission system  250  may reduce the time that it takes the source relay server  272  to write the data file and the time that is takes the clean PC  280  to read the data file compared with the first data transmission system  100 . For example, the writing rate of a compact disc (CD) which is a representative optical disc is about 1.2 Mbps for 12× speed, but the writing rate of the USB memory is about 100 Mbps for version 3.0. That is, the time may be shortened by 80 times or more in the corresponding section. 
     In the meantime, the first to third data transmission systems  100 ,  200 , and  250  according to the present invention are compared to each other with respect to data file transmission rate as in the following Table 1. In this case, except for the common operation part, transmission of the data file of 500 MB is assumed considering only different operation part. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 First data transmission 
                 Second data transmission 
                 Third data transmission 
               
               
                 Drive 
                 system (based on optical 
                 system (based on 
                 system (based on 
               
               
                 method 
                 disc) 
                 USB) 
                 hybrid) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Data file 
                 About 441 seconds 
                 About 10 seconds 
                 About 426 seconds 
               
               
                 transmission 
                 (about 7.4 minutes) 
                 (about 0.16 minute) 
                 (about 7.1 minute 
               
               
                 time 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     First, data file transmission time of the first data transmission system  100  may be expressed as the sum of the time required for the source relay server  122  to perform writing on the CD, the time required for the clean PC  130  to perform reading from the CD, and the time required for the destination server  141  to perform reading from the CD. Here, the time required for the source relay server  122  to perform writing on the CD (rate 1.2 Mbps for 12× speed) is 416 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/1.2 Mbps). The time required for the clean PC  130  to perform reading from the CD (rate 40 Mbps) is 12.5 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/40 Mbps). The time required for the destination server  141  to perform reading from the CD (rate 40 Mbps) is 12.5 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/40 Mbps). 
     Next, data file transmission time of the second data transmission system  200  may be expressed as the sum of the time required for the source relay server  222  to perform writing on the USB, the time required for the clean PC  230  to perform reading from the USB, and the time required for the destination server  241  to perform reading from the USB. Here, the time required for the source relay server  222  to perform writing on the USB (rate 100 Mbps) is 5 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/100 Mbps). The time required for the clean PC  230  to perform reading from the USB (rate 200 Mbps) is 2.5 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/200 Mbps). The time required for the destination server  241  to perform reading from the USB (rate 200 Mbps) is 2.5 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/200 Mbps). 
     Next, data file transmission time of the third data transmission system  250  may be represented by the sum of the time required for the source relay server  272  to perform writing on the USB, the time required for the clean PC  280  to perform reading from the USB, the time required for the clean PC  280  to perform writing on the CD, and the time required for the destination server  291  to perform reading from the CD. Here, the time required for the source relay server  272  to perform writing on the USB (rate 100 Mbps) is 5 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/100 Mbps). The time required for the clean PC  280  to perform reading from the USB (rate 200 Mbps) is 2.5 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/200 Mbps). The time required for the clean PC  280  to perform writing on the CD (rate 1.2 Mbps for 12× speed) is 416 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/1.2 Mbps). The time required for the destination server  241  to perform reading from the CD (rate 40 Mbps) is 12.5 seconds (i.e., 500 Mbps/40 Mbps). 
     In the meantime, the first to third data transmission systems  100 ,  200 , and  250  according to the present invention are compared to each other with respect to advantages and disadvantages as shown in the following Table 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 First data transmission 
                 Second data transmission 
                 Third data transmission 
               
               
                   
                 system (based on optical 
                 system (based on 
                 system (based on 
               
               
                 Drive method 
                 disc) 
                 USB) 
                 hybrid) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Transmission 
                 Low 
                 High 
                 Moderate 
               
               
                 rate 
               
               
                 Economic 
                 Low 
                 High 
                 Moderate 
               
               
                 efficiency 
               
               
                 Security 
                 High 
                 Low 
                 Moderate 
               
               
                 Operational 
                 Low 
                 High 
                 Moderate 
               
               
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       FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating a data transmission system in a physical network separation environment according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the data transmission system (hereinafter, referred to as “a fourth data transmission system  300 ”) in the physical network separation environment is a method of automatically moving the optical disc by connecting a source relay server  322 , a clean PC  330 , and a destination relay server  342  to first to third optical disc drives  312   a  to  312   c , respectively, without using the switching method of the optical disc drive  112  in the first data transmission system  100 . Here, the description has been made with respect to the optical disc, but it may also apply to a USB memory. 
     The fourth data transmission system  300  may minimize occurrence of electrical damage to server communication that may be caused by various surges which occur instantaneously due to switching operation in the first data transmission system  100 . 
     The fourth data transmission system  300  may include an automatic moving optical drive device  310 , a source-side server  320 , the clean PC  330 , and a destination-side server  340 . Since components of the fourth data transmission system  300  correspond to components of the first data transmission system  100 , the repeated description will be omitted. 
     The automatic moving optical drive device  310  directly connects first to third optical disc drives  312   a  to  312   c  to the source relay server  322 , the clean PC  330 , and the destination relay server  342 , respectively. Here, the automatic moving optical drive device  310  controls physical movement of optical discs in the first to third optical disc drives  312   a  to  312   c.    
     That is, when the automatic moving optical drive device  310  receives a writing or reading completion signal, the automatic moving optical drive device transfers the optical disc from the first optical disc drive  312   a  to the second optical disc drive  312   b  (namely, transfers the optical disc to the clean PC  330 ) and from the second optical disc drive  312   b  to the third optical disc drive  312   c  (namely, transfers the optical disc to the destination relay server  342 ) via an automatic optical disc transfer unit  314 , or unloads the optical disc from the third optical disc drive  312   c  and holds the optical disc in an automatic optical disc holding unit  315 . 
     This may be expressed as shown in the following Table 3. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 signal 
                 Optical disc drive device 
                 drive device 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Source 
                 Writing 
                 Optical disc drive switches to 
                 Physical transfer of the optical 
               
               
                 relay server 
                 completion 
                 connection to the clean PC 
                 disc to the clean PC 
               
               
                 Clean PC 
                 Reading 
                 Optical disc drive switches to 
                 Physical transfer of the optical 
               
               
                   
                 completion 
                 connection to the destination 
                 disc to the destination relay- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 relay server 
                 server 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Referring to operation order of the automatic moving optical drive device  310 , when the source relay server  322  stores transmission file in the optical disc loaded in the first optical disc drive  312   a  and transmits a completion signal, the automatic moving optical drive device  310  physically moves the optical disc to the second optical disc drive  312   b  directly connected to the clean PC  330  by using the automatic optical disc transfer unit  314 . 
     The clean PC  330  conducts hash value verification and test for malicious code with respect to the data file stored in the optical disc, and when the test fails, the clean PC generates a signal for holding the optical disc in the automatic optical disc holding unit  314  such that an undesired data file is blocked from moving between servers or PCs. 
     When the clean PC  330  completes the test of the data file, the automatic moving optical drive device  310  physically moves the optical disc to the third optical disc drive  312   c  directly connected to the destination relay server  342  by using the automatic optical disc transfer unit  314 . Here, the automatic moving optical drive device  310  transmits a preparation completion signal to the destination relay server  342 . 
     The destination relay server  342  reads the transmission file from the optical disc and conducts a test thereon, and when there is no abnormality, the destination relay server transmits the file to the destination server  141 . 
     The automatic moving optical drive device  310  is similar to the optical disc drive device  110  in  FIG. 4 , but is different therefrom in that the optical disc is physically transferred rather that one optical disc drive  112  physically switches. 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating a parallel configuration of drive devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 10 , the drive devices of the first to fourth data transmission systems  100 ,  200 ,  250 , and  300  may be configured in parallel. 
     That is, it is possible that the optical disc drive device  110  of the first data transmission system  100 , the USB drive device  210  of the second data transmission system  200 , the optical disc-USB drive device  260  of the third data transmission system  250 , the automatic moving optical drive device  310  of the fourth data transmission system  300  are configured in parallel. 
     The parallel configuration may be used in the case where there is substantial data to be transmitted from the intranet to the critical information infrastructure network and the data is frequent and thus it is necessary to increase the transmission rate. That is, drive devices  351  and  352  are connected to each other in parallel between a source relay server  361  and a destination relay server  362  such that the transmission rate of the transmitted file may be increased. 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a one-way data transmission device applied to a first data transmission system in  FIG. 4 . 
     In  FIG. 11 , by using the one-way data transmission device  371  of the first data transmission system  100  in  FIG. 4 , whether data transmitted between physically separated networks is transmitted normally may be checked. 
     First, a source server  372  transmits a destination IP address, an application program identifier, a source IP address, an application program identifier, transmission data, and hash values thereof to a source relay server  373 . The source relay server  373  waits to receive a hash value of reception completion transmitted from the destination server  374  via the one-way data transmission device  371 , and when receiving the hash value, the source relay server compares hash values to check whether the transmission data is completed transmitted. 
     The destination server  374  receives the transmission data of the source server  372  via the destination relay server  375 , compares the data and the hash value to determine whether there is abnormality, and then transmits the result thereof with the hash value to the source server  121  and the source relay server  122 . 
     Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. It is thus well known to those skilled in that art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment disclosed in the detailed description, and the patent right of the present invention should be defined by the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. Accordingly, it should be understood that the present invention includes various modifications, additions and substitutions without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.