Aug – Dec 2021

• I learnt about basics related to Computer networks while completing the projects for this class.
• Specifically, I learnt how to :
  • define firewall policies to whitelist and blacklist using Software Defined Networks,
  • Border Gateway Protocol(BGP) hijacking works, and
  • identify blackholing from collected network data.

• Tools used: python, OpenFlow for SDN firewall polices, BGPStream for identifying blackholing events.

• Knowledge gained:
  • Routing algorithms: Spanning Tree and Distance Vector Routing
  • Computer networking basics like Autonomous Systems
  • Seven layer architecture including IP and Transport layer( UDP and TCP),
  • System design concepts like consistent hashing