SFGR: Secure Groupware for First Responder

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SFGR Secure Groupware for First Responder

• C. Edward Chow Chip BenightGanesh Godavari

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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 Citys Emergency Response
  team.
• SGFR is sponsored by NISSC with 10,000 grant.

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SGFR Features
Psychology EvaluationStress Level
Tracking Effectiveness of Tool Usage(Keyboard/Mou
se Event Tracking,History of Commands, Mistakes,
Popup Quiz?)
Security Enhanced GroupwareInstant
messenger(AMSN, yahoo)Video monitoring Video
conference
Security Model for Access ControlTrusted
Solaris/BSD or Customized Access
Control/LinuxBell Lapadula Model(Security
Clearance, Category)
Group Key ManagmentEnforce Secure Group
PolicyRekeying system(Keystone, Antigone)
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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 MessengerServer
SGFR Client
Subscribe video channel
SGFR Video ConferenceServer
SGFR Client
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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 0.2. 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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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,
  385-7229. He will arrange contact/meeting with
  their technical members.