SESSION HOPPING

摘要

Method for communicating in a computer network from a first node (101, 102, 103) in the network to a second node (136, 138), not in the network. A virtual identity is selected for the first node. The virtual identity is comprised of one or more session identity parameters used for representing the first node during a static communication session with the second node. The session identity parameters used during the static communication session are excluded from a coordinated variation of identity parameters for nodes within the network. In response to determining an occurrence of at least one communication security threat with respect to the static communication session, the method further involves adaptively modifying the virtual identity assigned to the first node by changing at least one of the session identity parameters.

主权项

1. A method for communicating in a computer network, comprising:
maneuvering the computer network in accordance with a mission plan which specifies a coordinated variation of assigned values for one or more identity parameters which are respectively specified for referencing each of a plurality of nodes when communicating among the nodes within the computer network; initiating a communication from a first node of the plurality of nodes to a second node which is not participating in the coordinated variation; selecting for the first node a virtual identity comprising one or more session identity parameters to be used for the first node during a static communication session with the second node; in each data communication from the first node to the second node, transforming at least one identity parameter of the first node to the session identity parameter for first node; and excluding the session identity parameters from the coordinated variation during the static communication session.