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Survey of Supercomputer Cluster Security Issues
Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Security and Management, SAM'07 (2007, Las Vegas, NV)
  • George Markowsky, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Linda Markowsky, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The authors believe that providing security for supercomputer clusters is different from providing security for stand-alone PCs. The types of programs that supercomputer clusters run and the sort of data available on supercomputer clusters are fundamentally different from the programs and data found on stand-alone PCs. This situation might attract a different type of attacker with different goals and different tactics. This paper discusses the results of a questionnaire sent out to many supercomputer clusters in the United States and relates them to a literature search that was also undertaken. These results suggest approaches that can be taken to further secure supercomputer clusters.

Meeting Name
2007 International Conference on Security and Management, SAM'07 (2007: Jun. 25-28, Las Vegas, NV)
Department(s)
Computer Science
Keywords and Phrases
  • Cluster,
  • Cluster securities,
  • Literature searches,
  • Questionnaire,
  • Security,
  • Stand -alone,
  • Computers,
  • Supercomputers
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1601320483
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2007 CSREA Press, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
6-1-2007
Publication Date
01 Jun 2007
Disciplines
Citation Information
George Markowsky and Linda Markowsky. "Survey of Supercomputer Cluster Security Issues" Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Security and Management, SAM'07 (2007, Las Vegas, NV) (2007) p. 474 - 480
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/george-markowsky/63/