Sparda Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 It's my last year at university in a year. I could do with some ideas for a topic. The best idea I have come up with so far is preventing MAC address spoofing on a centrally managed network, to which I have already come up with a solution. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 What about water based (kind of) networking use a stream of water and a laser to transmit and receive data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Is it useful? Does it replace classic copper wire? @Sparda: Why do you want to prevent mac spoofing? Because you're running a dhcp server? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 What about water based (kind of) networking use a stream of water and a laser to transmit and receive data. Water is less dense than glass so light travels 'better' providing the water pressure is constant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 @Sparda: Why do you want to prevent mac spoofing? Because you're running a dhcp server? Because it's a persistent problem on centrally managed network that don't implement layer 4 encryption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 So we could stop to drop all those cables across the oceans and start to point laser beams from one continent to the other (unluckily the earth is round and not flat)? Or is it not for this purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 So we could stop to drop all those cables across the oceans and start to point laser beams from one continent to the other (unluckily the earth is round and not flat)? Or is it not for this purpose? No basically replacing fiber with water, it would not work in the sea as you would need a stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PileOfMush Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Wouldn't vibrations mess with the signal? Like even just the vibration from HVAC or other equipment in a large building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Why not try and write about how Internet can be transmitted over traditional TV airwaves, similar to cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esqulax Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I did see a cool thing in Maplins(Like radio Shack)... Where you can run your setwork signal through the existing power wiring in the house. irrelevent, but cool. You looking for H/W or S/W or a Thesis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konfoo Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Why not try and write about how Internet can be transmitted over traditional TV airwaves, similar to cable. I spent 15 years doing that. It's pretty much has-been technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 "How to get free porn online" - by Mr Sparda. Got a nice ring to it and your teachers will love it ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swathe Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Make sure there is a mention of no viruses either lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 oh thats a must have a chapter "Virus free porn - Jack off without worries" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Ubuntu live disk = Virus free porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 true dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 I keep thinking that if I knew less about computers a final year project would be easier to decide upon. For example, building a Linux distribution targeted towards aiding in the achievement of a particular goal. At this point, doing this is relatively trivial. An idea that a friend of mine was going to use for a final year project was building a database of solutions to problems (as in X doesn't work but it should, try Y to fix X). When he told me this and finished he sentence I replied "Google?". Easy and pointless in every respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snubs Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 My final topic for graduation year was Wireless use in the Hospitality industry. My major was Rest. and Hospitality Mngmt, so I tried to run with somethin techy within my major. I like the ideas so far in this thread. What is your major? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 "Secure and Forensic Computing" Not that I technically have a major been in the UK, but that would be the module that is specific to my course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 My final topic for graduation year was Wireless use in the Hospitality industry. My major was Rest. and Hospitality Mngmt, so I tried to run with somethin techy within my major. I like the ideas so far in this thread. What is your major? ooo she likes my virus free cash free porn idea. i'll write it up and send it to you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I keep thinking that if I knew less about computers a final year project would be easier to decide upon. For example, building a Linux distribution targeted towards aiding in the achievement of a particular goal. At this point, doing this is relatively trivial. An idea that a friend of mine was going to use for a final year project was building a database of solutions to problems (as in X doesn't work but it should, try Y to fix X). When he told me this and finished he sentence I replied "Google?". Easy and pointless in every respect. Well the Linux distribution targeted towards clustering has kind of died, I'd like to see a new upto date live disc. You can also relate it back to some kind of saving the world through making research tools and platforms more accessible, people eat that shit up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twotwenty Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Have you considered topics on virtualisation? I'm sure theres something relevant towards forensics within that field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothCriminal Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 How about a a small linux distribution on a external hard drive, and all the live distribution does is quickly make an image of the hard drive, with little to none human input (besides initially getting the computer to boot from a removable usb device). This would be good for forensic analysts, and would be a good tool for police agencies to quickly make an image of the machine, without the need to do much training to police agencies. If this is not enough, maybe make some software to then quickly analyze the image for search-able items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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