Implementing a Prototype of the Security Framework for Distributed Brokering Systems

1.0 Introduction Security is an important element of any system design. Entities supported by a system need to securely interact with each other. The problem gets even more complex in the context of a distributed system, where the underling infrastructure of messaging nodes, which we call “brokers,” needs to carry these interactions securely. Furthermore, it is entirely possible that some brokers communicate with each other over communication channels that do not encrypt network traffic. Thus, even if two entities are connected to brokers, and they have secure communications channels with their brokers, when their communications traverse over insecure channels, the security of their interactions is compromised.