Novel Cryptographic Primitives and Protocols for Censorship Resistance
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
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Kevin Patrick Dyer
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Shrimpton, Thomas
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
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Portland State University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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160
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Caughman, John, IV; Feng, Wu-chang; Wright, Charles
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-04967-0
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
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Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Computer Science
Body granting the degree
Portland State University
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2015
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Internet users rely on the availability of websites and digital services to engage in political discussions, report on newsworthy events in real-time, watch videos, etc. However, sometimes those who control networks, such as governments, censor certain websites, block specific applications or throttle encrypted traffic. Understandably, when users are faced with egregious censorship, where certain websites or applications are banned, they seek reliable and efficient means to circumvent such blocks. This tension is evident in countries such as a Iran and China, where the Internet censorship infrastructure is pervasive and continues to increase in scope and effectiveness.