Reference no: EM132218859

Networked printers use a variety of protocols, the most common being IPP and LPR/LDP.

Few if any of these protocols support encryption and PCL and Postscript documents can be sniffed using a combination of readily available hardware and software.

The project has these aims:

1. Survey existing and proposed plain text and 'secure' network printer protocols and determione the extent of the problem.

2. Perform experiments on networked printers to confirm the ease and efficacy of sniffing printer traffic.

3. Create or deploy secure solutions which prevent sniffing or render sniffing useless.

4. Propose and test a low cost solution for small to medium sized businesses which will secure networked printer traffic.

5. Use a "throwing star hub" and software (Wireshark) to intercept and analyse printer traffic between users and "smart" photocopiers and printers. Inject control signals

Skills:

Programming, particularly with sockets.

Research, with attention to correct referencing and effective search and analysis skills.

Hardware, including ability to use simple networking devices for data interception.

Reporting skills.