In dynamic network-centric environments an entity may require new sets of collaborators or services as the world around it changes on a minute-by-minute basis. Once potential partners have been identified, it may be necessary to authenticate the suitability of the partner for the desired purpose through mechanisms that dynamically respond to changes in coalition membership or negotiated mission or policy objectives. This project will develop a test framework for secure search, query, and selection that integrates high-assurance scalable group communication protocols, dynamic code management, and distributed trust management.

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• Dr. Patrick Lincoln

• Architectural Support for Copy and Tamper Resistant Software