Secure Internet management by delegation
The IETF Script management information base (MIB) integrates the management by delegation (MbD) model into the Internet management framework. This paper discusses the security aspects of the Script MIB concerning MIB access security and runtime security of delegated management functions. The paper shows how SNMPv3 security mechanisms have been utilized to protect the Script MIB from unauthorized access. A prototype implementation is presented using the Java virtual machine as a runtime system for delegated management functions. The prototype demonstrates how solutions to all security aspects can be integrated.
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