Security considerations for active messages

  • Authors:
  • R. A. McBride

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGICE Bulletin
  • Year:
  • 1996

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Abstract

Messages are generally regarded as passive since they merely act as a conveyance for information. An active message triggers processing activities at each of its recipients. A discussion is provided on the different classes of processing activities that can occur for active messages. A mechanism for ensuring the security of an active message and its associated processing operations is also outlined.