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Traffic Analysis: A New Aspect of Privacy on the Internet. Andrew Hintz http://guh.nu. Overview. Current Privacy Measures Problem of Traffic Analysis Preventing Traffic Analysis. Encryption. Most people rely on encryption to ensure confidentiality
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Traffic Analysis:A New Aspect of Privacy on the Internet Andrew Hintz http://guh.nu
Overview • Current Privacy Measures • Problem of Traffic Analysis • Preventing Traffic Analysis
Encryption • Most people rely on encryption to ensure confidentiality • No one except the intended recipient can read the messages • The paths of communication are still visible
Traffic Analysis • Someone watching a network can see the paths of communication • For example, a government could notice that a citizen was going to a website which contains subversive material
Current Solution - Redirectors User Redirector Website
Proposed Solution – Add Noise User Fake Real Fake Fake
Conclusion • Traffic Analysis is a new privacy concern • Ways to alleviate the problem • Redirector • Noise Any questions, comments, or ideas?