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BCFR: Blockchain-based Controller Against False Flow Rule Injection in SDN

Year: 2019

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Software Defined Networking (SDN) technology increases the evolution of Internet and network development. SDN, with its logical centralization of controllers and global network overview changes the network's characteristics, on term of flexibility, availability and programmability. However, this development increased the network communication security challenges. To enhance the SDN security, we propose the BCFR solution to avoid false flow rules injection in SDN data layer devices. In this solution, we use the blockchain technology to provide the controller authentication and the integrity of the traffic flow circulated between the controller and the other network elements. This work is implemented using OpenStack platform and Onos controller. The evaluation results show the effectiveness of our proposal.

Source: IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC)

DOI: 10.1109/iscc47284.2019.8969780

Authors: Sarra Boukria, Mohamed Guerroumi, Imed Romdhani

Institutions: University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, Edinburgh Napier University

Language: English

Topic: Software-Defined Networks and 5G

Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3003185282