Private Island Networks Inc.

Machine Learning Exploration and Testing of Data Networks

Review of testing and experimentation with Betsy and Private Island using an experimental test network

Overview

This article describes the ongoing machine learning exploraton and experimentation with Flagler College students at our location using an experimental network, which is shown in Figure 1 below.

From left to right:

  • ASUS1: Boots as either Linux or Windows and is used to launch network attacks.
  • Gigabit Ethernet Switch that will support additional nodes (e.g., camearas and IoT gadgets) on the same network as ASUS1.
  • A three Gigabit Ethernet Betsy™ Maker board acting as a transparent network tap and machine learning preprocessor.
  • ASUS2: Ubuntu 24.04 Linux Server under attack. Server is multi-homed with one CU GigE interface and one WiFi interface.
  • WiFi Firewall: Provides Internet access and segments experimental network from other local network resources.
  • Cloud: Internet
  • Laptop: Executes a deep learning model server for inferencing, PI-EXP for monitoring and control of Betsy, and other network monitoring software, such as Wireshark.
Figure 1: Experimental Network

ASUS1 Linux Setup

The following sofware is installed on ASUS1 using a Python virtual environment:

$ sudo apt install python3.12-venv
$ sudo apt install nmap
$ sudo apt install bettercap
$ sudo apt install apache2-utils
$ sudo apt install wrk
$ sudo apt install hping3
$ source /opt/bin/activate
$ pip install scapy
$ pip install hping3

Initial Testing and Results

To Be Added.

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