Secure Distributed Virtual Conferencing

  • W. A. Adamson
  • C. J. Antonelli
  • K. W. Coffman
  • P. McDaniel
  • J. Rees
Chapter
Part of the IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing book series (IFIPAICT, volume 23)

Abstract

We describe a secure distributed virtual conferencing appli­cation (SDVC) that provides high quality streaming video and audio using IP multicast for efficient distribution, uses strong authentication via cryptographic means, and (option­ally) provides fully encrypted communication without sac­rificing the quality of the medium or the user experience. We summarize our experiences with SDVC in a recent live demonstration and conclude with a discussion of future plans.

Keywords

Advance Encryption Standard Multicast Group Stream Cipher Expander Graph Security Context 
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© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1999

Authors and Affiliations

  • W. A. Adamson
    • 1
  • C. J. Antonelli
    • 1
  • K. W. Coffman
    • 1
  • P. McDaniel
    • 1
  • J. Rees
    • 1
  1. 1.Center for Information Technology IntegrationThe University of MichiganAnn ArborUSA

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