Secure Network Protocols for Peer-to-peer Games

Amy Corman 2007

This talk presents a method for enhancing the security of online multiplayer peer-to-peer games at the network layer. Currently most online games use a server to enforce their security policy. Our approach is based on polling random samples of players and assuming that a majority of players are honest. We apply this method to provide secure game updates, secure group selection and secure generation of random numbers.

About Amy Corman

Amy Corman is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Melbourne. Her thesis is titled "Secure Network Protocols for Peer-to-peer Applications". Her research interests include network protocol security (especially peer-to-peer), cryptography and formal verification. She has previously presented at numerous international conferences including AINAW, ARES, ACSC, SECURECon, and Ruxcon. She has also worked as a security system administrator and holds a Master's degree in Information Security.