1. SFGR: Secure Groupware for First Responder
C. Edward Chow Chip Benight Ganesh Godavari
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2. Goal of SGFR SGFR: Secure Groupware for First Responder:
The goal is to design a framework for enhancing groupware packages such as instant messenger and video conferencing tool,
with security through
secure group policy management (Antigone from U. Michigan)
scalable group key management (Keystone from UT Austin), and
secure model (Bell Lapadula)
With stress level and tool usage effectiveness evaluation
This is a joint project with Dr. Chip Benight of psychology department.
The enhanced secured groupware will be tested in a field trial with City’s Emergency Response team.
SGFR is sponsored by NISSC with $10,000 grant.
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3. Psychology Evaluation Stress Level Tracking
SGFR Features
Psychology Evaluation Stress Level Tracking
Effectiveness of Tool Usage (Keyboard/Mouse Event Tracking, History of Commands, Mistakes,
Popup Quiz?)
Security Enhanced Groupware Instant messenger (AMSN, yahoo) Video monitoring
Video conference
Group Key Managment Enforce Secure Group Policy Rekeying system (Keystone, Antigone)
Security Model for Access Control Trusted Solaris/BSD or Customized Access Control/Linux Bell Lapadula Model (Security Clearance, Category)
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4. SGFR System Architecture
Registration/autentication
SGFR Client
SGFR Group Key Server
Group key distribution
Sign-in, create chat groups
Encrypted msgs
With group key
SGFR Instant Messenger Server
SGFR Client
Subscribe video channel
SGFR Video Conference Server
SGFR Client
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5. Timeline and Deliverables
Phase 1. 6/2/2003-7/9/2003
Develop SGFR version 0.1 with Secure IM. Integrate Keystone with instant messenger.
Develop Stress Level/Tool Usage Evaluation Plan
NISSC Midterm Report.
Phase 2. 7/10/2003-8/9/2003
Develop SGFR version Enhance secure IM with security model, group policy management, video capability, and stress level/usage monitoring. Port Keystone to run with Openssl.
Plan for field trial.
Phase 3. 8/10/2003-9/9/2003
Field trial with City Emergency Response Team.
Develop SGFR version 1.0. Improve SGFR with field trial feedback.
NISSC Final Report.
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6. Status
Obtained keystone package from UT Austin. Ported Crytolib1.2 to run on Linux.
Testing keystone key server.
Faxed request to U. Michigan for Antigone security policy management software. Will receive software package from Prof. Atul Prakash soon.
Studying proper instant messenger software for use as groupware in our project.
Contacted Steve Dubay, Director of Emergency Management for the City of Colorado Springs, He will arrange contact/meeting with their technical members.
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