A Proxy Network Topology and Reconfiguration Algorithm for Resistance to DoS Attacks

This paper proposes a novel proxy network topology. The proposed network topology exhibits several attributes that strengthen the proxy network´s resistance to DoS attacks. Additionally, a novel reconfiguration algorithm for a class of proxy network topologies is proposed, and shown to decrease the topologies´ vulnerability to DoS attacks. Proxy networks enable applications to communicate with users without disclosing their IP´s. An application´s resistance to DoS attacks is improved by hiding it behind a proxy network. We evaluate the proposed topology´s fault tolerance and its effectiveness in the resistance to DoS attacks