Secure Computer Networks
Presseinformation 05/01
13.02.01
Spectacular hacker attacks directed at organizations like Microsoft,
research laboratories or the Pentagon make the headlines again and again.
However, not only these attacks involving viruses or Trojan horses from
the Internet are dangerous but also internal staff members may cause damage
by using non-licensed software, by infiltrating viruses, misusing network
access rights or stealing information or complete storage modules. Therefore
we need overall security concepts preventing the misuse of sensitive information
and the violation of copyrights - internally and externally.
Flexible access and use control in a high-security environment is offered
by the so-called »ReEncryption™ System«, known under
the project name »CIPRESS«. This security system will be presented
by Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics (IGD) at the CeBIT computer
fair (hall 16, booth B23/2). »CIPRESS« (Cryptographic Intellectual
Property Rights Enforcement SyStem) has been developed by IGD researchers
on behalf of Mitsubishi Corporation, Tokyo. The system enforces mandatory
encryption at all times while presenting a normal view of operations to
users. Furthermore, security administrators can trace and control the
use of data. Even illegal analog copies of digital data can be identified
and the perpetrator can be prosecuted. Even theft of complete storage
devices or computers does not endanger the security of sensitive data
contained therein. This high security level is achieved by combining two
advanced technologies: The ReEncryption™ method patented by Mitsubishi
Corporation and the Digital Watermarks patented by Fraunhofer-IGD are
directly embedded into the operating system and can therefore provide
overall security for all applications available on the operating system.
The current version of the system is supporting Microsoft® Windows®
NT 4.0. Versions for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 as well as for leading
Unix® variants like Sun® Solaris« are under development.
CIPRESS provides maximum security. This has been proven during an extensive
field trial. Data is encrypted at all times. A Key Center as the central
component generates and stores cryptographic keys and traces and controls
the use of data and documents.
Detailed information about the »ReEncryption™ System«
/ »CIPRESS« can be obtained under the URL:
http://www.igd.fhg.de/igd-a8/projects/cipress/index.html
CeBIT Hannover
Common booth of Fraunhofer Society
Hall 16, booth B23/2
Fraunhofer-IGD
Dr. Christoph Busch
E-Mail: christoph.busch@igd.fhg.de
The international network of Computer Graphics (INI-GraphicsNet) consists
of the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics (IGD), the Computer
Graphics Center (ZGDV), both situated in Darmstadt and Rostock and the
Darmstadt University of Technology Department of Computer Science Interactive
Graphics Systems Group (GRIS). The network comprises of further institutions
such as the Fraunhofer Application Center for Computer Graphics in Chemistry
and Pharmaceutics (AGC) situated in Frankfurt, the Fraunhofer Center for
Research in Computer Graphics (CRCG) in Providence, Rhode Island, the
Fraunhofer Centre for Advanced Media Technology (CAMTech), Singapore and
the Centro de Computação Gráfica (CCG) in Guimarães
and Coimbra, Portugal.
It employs a staff of over 300 and more than 560 assistant researchers at six locations. With a budget of about 41 Million EURO it is the major research alliance in the field of computer graphics world-wide.
Previous
Rundeturmstraße 6
64283 Darmstadt
Telefon: 06151-/ 155-146
Fax: 06151 - 155 - 446
Email: Bernad.Lukacin@igd.fhg.de
Bernad.Lukacin@zgdv.de
URL: http://www.inigraphics.net/press