Mutual Protection of Co-operating Agents

Security is a fundamental precondition for the acceptance of mobile agent systems. In this paper we discuss protocols to improve agent security by distributing critical data and operations on mutually supporting agents which migrate in disjunct host domains. In order to attack agents, hosts must collude/conspire across domains. Proper selection of itineraries can minimize the risk of such coalitions being formed.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: ECOOPW
• Authors: Volker Roth
• Keywords: Disjunct Host Domains, Distributed And Parallel Computing, ECOOPW 1999, Fundamental Precondition, Mobile Agent Systems