While a graduate student, Kent spent two summers at BBN Technologies, which he joined full-time in 1980 after receiving his doctorate degree. He ultimately became BBN's Chief Scientist for Security Technologies. Kent is best known for his role in developing Internet standards. He served as a member of the Internet Architecture Board (1983-1994), and chaired the Privacy and Security Research Group of the Internet Research Task Force (1985-1998) and the Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM) working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) from 1990 to 1995, during which time he also co-chaired the Public Key Infrastructure Working Group.[3] In 1988, he was the primary author of the "core" IPsec standards,[4][5][6] which he continued improving in 2005.[7][8][9][10] He was also active in efforts to secure the Border Gateway Protocol. He also chaired the Federal Advisory Committee to Develop a FIPS for Federal Key Management Infrastructure (1996-1998), and was active in a number of National Research Council studies.
Kent is an ACM Fellow and a member of the Internet Society. He was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2013, where he is recognized as "a pioneer in the architecture of network security systems, including the design and development of network layer encryption and access-control systems and standards; secure transport layer protocols; secure e-mail technology; Public Key Infrastructure standards and certification authority systems."[11]
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^Encryption-based Protection Protocols for Interactive User-Computer Communication over Physically Unsecured Channels, by Stephen Thomas Kent, masters thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 1976.
^Protecting Externally Supplied Software in Small Computers, PhD thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, September 1980, Biography, pages 253-254.
^S. Kent; R. Atkinson (November 1998). Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol. Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC2401. RFC 2401. Obsolete. Obsoleted by RFC 4301. Obsoletes RFC 1825. Updated by RFC 3168.
^S. Kent; R. Atkinson (November 1998). IP Authentication Header. Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC2402. RFC 2402. Obsolete. Obsoleted by RFC 4303 and 4205. Obsoletes RFC 1826.
^S. Kent; R. Atkinson (November 1998). IP Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP). Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC2406. RFC 2406. Obsolete. Obsoleted by RFC 4303, 4305. Obsoletes RFC 1827.
^S. Kent; K. Seo (December 2005). Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol. Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC4301. RFC 4301. Proposed Standard. Obsoletes RFC 2401. Updated by RFC 6040 and 7619.
^S. Kent (December 2005). IP Authentication Header. Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC4302. RFC 4302. Proposed Standard. Obsoletes RFC 2402.
^S. Kent (December 2005). IP Encapsulating Security Payload. Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC4303. RFC 4303. Proposed Standard. Obsoletes RFC 2406.
^S. Kent (December 2005). Extended Sequence Number (ESN) Addendum to IPsec Domain of Interpretation (DOI) for Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP). Network Working Group. doi:10.17487/RFC4304. RFC 4304. Proposed Standard.
stephen, kent, network, security, stephen, thomas, kent, born, january, 1951, american, computer, scientist, noted, contributions, network, security, stephen, kentborn, 1951, january, 1951, kent, born, orleans, louisiana, 1969, graduated, from, ridgewood, prep. Stephen Thomas Kent born January 25 1951 is an American computer scientist noted for his contributions to network security Stephen KentBorn 1951 01 25 January 25 1951 age 73 Kent was born in New Orleans Louisiana In 1969 he graduated from Ridgewood Preparatory School in Metairie Louisiana and in 1973 from Loyola University New Orleans with a B S degree in mathematics citation needed From 1973 to 1974 he attended Tulane University as graduate student in mathematics then moved to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a graduate student in computer science from 1974 to 1980 He received his master s degree from MIT in 1976 1 and his PhD in 1980 2 While a graduate student Kent spent two summers at BBN Technologies which he joined full time in 1980 after receiving his doctorate degree He ultimately became BBN s Chief Scientist for Security Technologies Kent is best known for his role in developing Internet standards He served as a member of the Internet Architecture Board 1983 1994 and chaired the Privacy and Security Research Group of the Internet Research Task Force 1985 1998 and the Privacy Enhanced Mail PEM working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF from 1990 to 1995 during which time he also co chaired the Public Key Infrastructure Working Group 3 In 1988 he was the primary author of the core IPsec standards 4 5 6 which he continued improving in 2005 7 8 9 10 He was also active in efforts to secure the Border Gateway Protocol He also chaired the Federal Advisory Committee to Develop a FIPS for Federal Key Management Infrastructure 1996 1998 and was active in a number of National Research Council studies Kent is an ACM Fellow and a member of the Internet Society He was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2013 where he is recognized as a pioneer in the architecture of network security systems including the design and development of network layer encryption and access control systems and standards secure transport layer protocols secure e mail technology Public Key Infrastructure standards and certification authority systems 11 References edit Encryption based Protection Protocols for Interactive User Computer Communication over Physically Unsecured Channels by Stephen Thomas Kent masters thesis Massachusetts Institute of Technology June 1976 Protecting Externally Supplied Software in Small Computers PhD thesis Massachusetts Institute of Technology September 1980 Biography pages 253 254 Dr Stephen T Kent IT History Society S Kent R Atkinson November 1998 Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol Network Working Group doi 10 17487 RFC2401 RFC 2401 Obsolete Obsoleted by RFC 4301 Obsoletes RFC 1825 Updated by RFC 3168 S Kent R Atkinson November 1998 IP Authentication Header Network Working Group doi 10 17487 RFC2402 RFC 2402 Obsolete Obsoleted by RFC 4303 and 4205 Obsoletes RFC 1826 S Kent R Atkinson November 1998 IP Encapsulating Security Payload ESP Network Working Group doi 10 17487 RFC2406 RFC 2406 Obsolete Obsoleted by RFC 4303 4305 Obsoletes RFC 1827 S Kent K Seo December 2005 Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol Network Working Group doi 10 17487 RFC4301 RFC 4301 Proposed Standard Obsoletes RFC 2401 Updated by RFC 6040 and 7619 S Kent December 2005 IP Authentication Header Network Working Group doi 10 17487 RFC4302 RFC 4302 Proposed Standard Obsoletes RFC 2402 S Kent December 2005 IP Encapsulating Security Payload Network Working Group doi 10 17487 RFC4303 RFC 4303 Proposed Standard Obsoletes RFC 2406 S Kent December 2005 Extended Sequence Number ESN Addendum to IPsec Domain of Interpretation DOI for Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol ISAKMP Network Working Group doi 10 17487 RFC4304 RFC 4304 Proposed Standard Stephen Kent Internet Hall of Fame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Kent network security amp oldid 1211882858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
