Dartmouth launches network security study

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Kotz (left) and Bucciero prepare to launch DIST. (photo by Kawakahi Amina 09)
Kotz (left) and Bucciero prepare to launch DIST. (photo by Kawakahi Amina '09)

A team of Dartmouth researchers is preparing to launch a project that examines the campus wireless computer traffic in an effort to learn how the network is used and how to best maintain its security. The project is called the Dartmouth Internet Security Testbed, or DIST.


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