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This book provides a reference tool for the increasing number of scientists whose research is more or less involved in network security.

Coverage includes network design and modeling, network management, data management, security and applications.

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Secure Metering Schemes.- A Cryptographic Framework for the Controlled Release Of Certified Data.- Scalable Group Key Management for Secure Multicast: A Taxonomy and New Directions.- Web Forms and Untraceable DDoS Attacks.- Mechanical Verification of Cryptographic Protocols.- Routing Security in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks.- Insider Threat Assessment: Model, Analysis and Tool.- Toward Automated Intrusion Alert Analysis.- Conventional Cryptographic Primitives.- Efficient Trapdoor-Based Client Puzzle Against DoS Attacks.- Attacks and Countermeasures in Sensor Networks: A Survey.

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For the increasing number of scientists whose research is related to sensor network security, this book provides a valuable reference tool. It contains the most current techniques and advances in network security. The book is organized into several sections, each including some chapters exploring a specific topic. Network security is attracting great attention and there are many research topics waiting to be studied. In this book, the topics covered include network design and modeling, network management, data management, security and applications.

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