Author
Shedd, Jacob
Other Contributors
Yener, Bülent, 1959-; Varela, Carlos A.; Milanova, Ana;
Date Issued
2015-05
Subject
Computer science
Degree
MS;
Terms of Use
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Abstract
This thesis outlines the details of out-of-order executions and how they can be measured and manipulated to create a covert channel. This channel is then analyzed and methods and techniques for making this a viable channel through increased reliability and capacity are detailed.; The purpose of this thesis is to study the behavior of out-of-order executions, how we can influence them to create a channel, and how we can make this channel suitable for use in environments populated by virtual machines, such as the cloud or a private hypervisor.;
Description
May 2015; School of Science
Department
Dept. of Computer Science;
Publisher
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Relationships
Rensselaer Theses and Dissertations Online Collection;
Access
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