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Intelligent P2P Control for the Network

Presented toCouncil for Christian Colleges and Universities

Technology Conference 2006

Bridget MercayAudible Magic Corporation

www.audiblemagic.com/education408.399.6405

Company Confidential

About Audible Magic

• Based in Silicon Valley. Founded in 1999 with background in copyrighted content tracking and control

• CopySense based on patented technology

1. Content identification/filtering - 1993

2. Passive network monitoring and control – 1996

• Supported by content industries

1. Over 5,000 pre-release digital format creative works registered each week

2. Approx. 5 Million fingerprints in the database


Risks Today With P2P File Sharing

Copyright infringement lawsuits• Record industry infringement lawsuits are front page press• Copyright holders are seeking damages of up to $250,000 per

infringement• Allow non-registered works to be freely shared

IT/Network security issues • Viruses written specifically for P2P• Spyware, Adware, Swarming• Potential loss of personnel information/student records

Internal sexual harassment lawsuits• People who have been subjected to harmful work settings can sue

for up to $300,000 in compensatory and punitive damages• Potential enrollment dips, parental complaints


• Segment 1

“It is a problem and we need to take proactive measures”

• Segment 2

“It is a problem and we are complying with the law”

The University Approach To P2P


Audible Magic’s Approach To P2P

• P2P is a great technology! It is not the problem Sharing copyrighted and porn materials are the issue

• Most university policy allows the monitoring of content for virus and spam filtering. Treat offending P2P files like a computer virus1. Build a registry of protected works

2. Match transmitted files to registry in real-time

3. Provide business rules for taking action

Block registered works

Allow non-registered works to be freely shared

• Ensure academic freedom and privacy by focusing on illegal transfers instead of on users


Current Pitfalls

•Swarming

•Packet shapers and firewalls deny connections to large files. P2P protocols break up 1 large file into multiple small files to get around this. The small files come from hundreds of sources and are compiled on the inside bypassing current security solutions. The student now has the movie, music or porn.

•Port 80 throughput

•Most P2P protocols are using port 80 or port 443. Blocking these ports is not a realistic option.


CopySense™ Appliance Flexibility

• Filter (block offending files)

• Copyrighted files

• Pornography

• Child pornography

• Block all P2P

• Limit P2P

• Throttle bandwidth

• Kill packet sent to both sides for TCP and UDP packets once threshold is met

• Schedule filtering periods, blocking periods or bandwidth allocations


Easy 30 minute or less setup and configuration

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No software to install Operates as a ‘pass-by’ device

Not inline No impact on normal traffic No effect on network reliability

Uploads

Downloads

No training required30 minute set up Web browser interfaceAutomatic updates


Comprehensive Coverage of P2P Systems

Aimster • Amster • Ares • AudioGalaxy • AutoNap • Bearshare • BeNapster • BitchX • BitTorrent • Blazter • Blubster • Bodetella • CLT • Cooltella • Crapster • Console Napster • DC++ • DeWrapster • DiaRRIA • DietK • DirectConnect • DJnap • Edonkey • Emule • Fanster • File Navigator • FiletopiaXfer • FreeNet. • Freewire • FurtherNet. • Furi • FurtherClient • Gnap • Gnapster • Gnome-Napster • Gnewtella • Gnewtella 2 • GnOtella • GnuCache • Gnucleus • Gnujatella • Gnotella • Gnumm • Gnuspace • Gnut • Gnute • Gnutmeg • Gnutella Crawler • Gnutella/Windows • Gnutella/Mac • Gnutella2UDP • Gnutella.it • Gnutella Web • Gobobo • GTK-Gnutella • GTK-Napster • Grokster • Hackster • Hagelslag • iMesh • iNapster • IRC-DCC • JNap • J Napster • Jnerve • KaZaA • KaZaA Lite • KNapster • Koog Epsilon • Limewire • Lopster • Mactella • Macstar • Madster • Morpheus • Music City • Mutella • MyGnut • MyNapster • MyTella • N-Tella • NapAmp • Napigator • Napkin • NapMan • Napsack • NapShare • Napster • Napster/2 • Napster for Beos.htm • Napsterminator • Napster nban • Napster-Linux • Netstreak iAssimilator • Newtella • Pakster • PeaGnut • PEERanha • Phex • Pi • Piolet • Pygnut • Qtella • Rapigator • Rapster • Reflector • Riscster • RockitNet • SeachLord • Shareaza • Shuban • SongSpy • SpinFrenzy • Tellaseek • Toadnode • Twister • ScourExchange • Snap • Spyster • SwapNut • Swapper • TekNap • TKNap • ToadNode • Unwrapper • Webnap • Wrapster • XoloX


Before and After Shot


Screenshot: rules page

Time of day rulesSimple Control

You Decide What Content To Block, If Any

You Choose How Strong the Filter Will Be


Screenshot: what is being traded


RestrictedReports Version

ComprehensiveReports Version


Screenshot: blocked p2p transfers


Green: Total traffic. Blue: p2p traffic


Restricted Reporting Protects Users’ Privacy


CopySense Appliance Pricing

•Product Purchase•Based upon bandwidth •Range from $5,000 (DSL) to $55,000 (OC3)•Support OC12+

• Technical Support and Software Updates•Annual fee of 17% of hardware purchase

•Database Subscription•Annual fee of 5% of hardware purchase

•Educational discounts up to 20%


CopySense™ Network Appliance

•Non in-line network appliance

•P2P control mapped to organization policies

•Manages P2P to/from Internet & among LAN users


CopySense™ Appliance Administration & Security

•Simple Internet browser user interface for the appliance

•Appliance administration only responds to IP addresses you designate

•No software to install (or be hacked) on any of your servers or clients

Www.audiblemagic.com Taming the P2P Leviathan with the CopySense™ Network Appliance Intelligent P2P Control for the Network Presented to Council for Christian.

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