Computer Science

Graduate Research Forum Details

On the State of Spoofing Prevention

Abstract

IP source address spoofing has plagued the Internet for many years. Attackers attempt to spoof source addresses in order to mount attacks and redirect blame. Researchers have proposed many mechanisms to combat and prevent spoofing, with varying levels of success. With the prevention mechanisms available today, where do we stand? How much of a problem is spoofing today? How do the various prevention mechanisms compare? This study looks into the current state of IP spoofing and IP spoofing prevention. This study evaluates data from the Spoofer Project, and a presents a discussion on host-based, router-based, and combination-based prevention methods.