CO4509 Computer Security - University of Central Lancashire
Learning Outcome 1: Analyse potential threats to computer systems and networks and evaluate countermeasures
Learning Outcome 2: Critically evaluate security policies and techniques
Learning Outcome 3: Research and report on a security-related topic, using appropriate literature
Assignment Description
In this assignment you should report on the Cache Poisoned Denial of Service (CPDoS) vulnerability from 2019. You should write a report that describes Content Distribution Networks (CDN), how they work and how they used. You should describe CPDoS and how to perform the exploit as well as any solutions you can find or devise to defend against it. Finally give predictions to the likely impact of CPDoS. Make sure to include references to all souces of information.
Requirements
Your should investigate the following:
- Principles of CDN.
- include an example of use.
- Description of the CPDoS exploit.
- Critical discussion of two possible solutions to the CPDoS exploit.
- Your analysis of the likely future importance and effectiveness of CPDoS.