This section presents ongoing and future Applied Methodologies Lab technical research  projects. These projects are for the benefit of the general computing, networking and security technical communities and for AMILABS clientele.

Thermoelectric Green Device Project - Green Servers, Routers and Switches

AMILABS is currently researching methods to utilize waste heat energy in servers, routers, switches and general computing appliances to reduce data center energy costs.

AMILABS has moved this project to the following site http://www.amilabs.com/tgs

802.11 HACK the MAC Frame Project

In-depth protocol mechanics analysis, at the 802.11 MAC and PHY layers, with emphasis on research and implementation of Denial of Service and disruption exploits of a wireless cell and active 802.11 stations on the cell.

Deliverable: A detailed report and how to guide on the specific mechanics at the MAC and PHY to disrupt a wireless network. To be supplied to the general security community.

Status: Completed

Voice Over IP Soft Switch/PBX Bake Off

A comprehensive and detailed comparison of three low cost small to medium business SIP based VoIP solutions. The bake off will pit Cisco's Call Manger Express IOS solution against Windows based solutions from Interactive Intelligence and Brekeke OnDo SIP servers. The project will also compare the functionality of a hard phone like Cisco's 7960 versus SIP soft phones from Counterpath and SJLABS.

Deliverable: A detailed report outlining the pros and cons of each solution, ease of use, maintenance, scalability and installation. 

Status: Not started

SCADA System DNP v.3 Protocol Exploits

Research into the use of sending spoofed DNP packets over an IP network to affect polling or control of SCADA devices in a negative manner.

Deliverable: A detailed report and packet traces outlining security issues and potential exposure to SCADA systems utilizing DNP v.3 over IP.

Status: Not started

Routing Protocol Attack Tools

EIGRP Eradicator - Libnet EIGRP program to generate various exploited EIGRP packets to see if a Cisco EIGRP installation can be disrupted.

OSPF Obstructer Obfuscate -  Libnet OSPF program to generate various exploited OSPF packets to see if a Cisco OSPF installation can be disrupted.

BGP Buster -  Libnet BGP program to generate various exploited BGP packets to see if a Cisco BGP installation can be disrupted.

Deliverable: A detailed report and code on various ways to use the protocol against itself to disrupt a network.

Status: Not started