Automatic tactical network node configuration with XML and SNMP

In the paper, we describe a "plug-and-play" configuration of nodes of a tactical network on the basis of XML configuration templates and a network plan, developed during the network planning process. We present the concept of a configuration repository, an XML-based database that stores network structure and configuration data, and describe how the Simple Network Management Protocol is used to apply the settings to network devices. We also comment on a possible use of the next-generation NETCONF protocol for such a task

Drive Encryption and Secure Login to a Secure Workstation for Special Applications

We discuss the problem of a secure login to a virtualized workstation. For increased security, the workstation's hard drive is encrypted. During the startup, a decryption password to the drive must be entered by a user. We propose a solution that involves mutual authentication between the workstation and the user and ensures the password may be entered securely