Security of Broadband Access Networks
Peter L. Heinzmann, University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland Rapperswil and cnlab Information Technology Research AG
Introduction
“Broadband” Internet Access: Definition and Technologies
Broadband Market Situation
Broadband Threats and Vulnerabilities
Broadband Network Security Issues
Broadband Network Architecture
Basic Broadband Network Security Concerns
Wiretapping
Direct Access to Subscriber Systems
Access to Subscriber Files and Resources
Changing Service Parameters
How to Improve Broadband Security
Measures and Responsibilities
Building Awareness
Combination of Security Measures
Conclusion
Glossary
Cross References
References
Further Reading
General Broadband Links
Cable Modem Organizations and Links
xDSL Organizations and Links
Security Links
INTRODUCTION
“Broadband” Internet Access: Definition and Technologies
There is no generally accepted broadband definition. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defines “first-generation broadband” to mean “advanced telecommunications capability” and “advanced service” that differs from dial-up Internet access in several important ways (Powell et al., 2004):
- First, broadband Internet access provides high-speed connection with more than 200 Kb/s customer-to-provider (upstream) and provider-to-customer (downstream) transmission speeds.
- Second, unlike dial-up access, broadband provides always-on connections so that users can receive as well as send data without having to reconnect ...
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