Methods of Identifying and Reducing Covert Channel Attacks: An Analysis

• Published in: 2023 2nd International Conference on Futuristic Technologies (INCOFT) pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Kumar S, Kurmi Sandeep, Nene, Manisha J
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 24-11-2023
• Subjects: Attack; Communication; Computer networks; Countermeasures; Covert channel; Data; Encryption; Mainframes; Routing protocols; Safety; Surveys; Switches; transmission
• DOI: 10.1109/INCOFT60753.2023.10425607

Many people have long been interested in secret interaction across a system of connections. It has drawn not just trustworthy entities to interact covertly with one another, but also attackers/ hackers to develop methods to uncover as well as disclose data and utilize the system in manners that break safety protocols. Covert channels have been employed to transport data in a secure manner. Encryption just prevents interaction from being decrypted by unauthorized entities, while covert channels seek to conceal the interaction's actual presence. These kinds of channels first came to light as a threat to safety on monolithic structures like mainframe computing systems. In recent years, the focus of protocols of the computer networks has switched to hidden channel routes. The web's massive volume of information as well as wide variety of diverse protocols make it an excellent raised bandwidth medium for secret interactions. This survey shows the overview of the mechanisms adopted for the detection and the mitigation of the covert channel-specific attacks that might ruin the confidentiality of the data being transmitted from one source to the other destination. Finally, the concluding remarks along with the future possibilities of the covert channel attacks are indicated.