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Private P2P networks are peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer

A peer-to-peer computer network uses diverse connectivity between participants in a network and the cumulative bandwidth of network participants rather than conventional centralized resources where a relatively low number of Server s provide the core value to a service or application....
 (P2P) networks that only allow some mutually trusted computers to share files. This can be achieved by using a central server or hub
Direct Connect (file sharing)

Direct connect is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol . Direct connect clients connect to a central node and can download files directly from one another....
 to authenticate clients, in which case the functionality is similar to a private FTP server, but with files transferred directly between the clients. Alternatively, users can exchange password
Password

A password is a secret word or string of Character that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource . The password must be kept Secrecy from those not allowed access....
s or keys
Key (cryptography)

In cryptography, a key is a piece of information that determines the functional output of a cryptographic algorithm or cipher. Without a key, the algorithm would have no result....
 with their friends to form a decentralized network.






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Private P2P networks are peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer

A peer-to-peer computer network uses diverse connectivity between participants in a network and the cumulative bandwidth of network participants rather than conventional centralized resources where a relatively low number of Server s provide the core value to a service or application....
 (P2P) networks that only allow some mutually trusted computers to share files. This can be achieved by using a central server or hub
Direct Connect (file sharing)

Direct connect is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol . Direct connect clients connect to a central node and can download files directly from one another....
 to authenticate clients, in which case the functionality is similar to a private FTP server, but with files transferred directly between the clients. Alternatively, users can exchange password
Password

A password is a secret word or string of Character that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource . The password must be kept Secrecy from those not allowed access....
s or keys
Key (cryptography)

In cryptography, a key is a piece of information that determines the functional output of a cryptographic algorithm or cipher. Without a key, the algorithm would have no result....
 with their friends to form a decentralized network. Private peer-to-peer networks can be classified as friend-to-friend
Friend-to-friend

A friend-to-friend computer network is a type of peer-to-peer network in which users only make direct connections with people they know. Passwords or digital signatures can be used for authentication....
 (F2F) or group-based. Friend-to-friend networks only allow connections between users who know one another. Group-based networks allow any user to connect to any other, and thus they cannot grow in size without compromising their users' privacy. Some software, such as WASTE
WASTE

WASTE is a peer-to-peer and friend-to-friend protocol and software application developed by Justin Frankel at Nullsoft in 2003 that features instant messaging, chat rooms and file browsing/sharing capabilities....
, can be configured to create either group-based or F2F networks.

See also

  • Darknet (file sharing)
  • Friend-to-friend
    Friend-to-friend

    A friend-to-friend computer network is a type of peer-to-peer network in which users only make direct connections with people they know. Passwords or digital signatures can be used for authentication....
  • Peer-to-peer
    Peer-to-peer

    A peer-to-peer computer network uses diverse connectivity between participants in a network and the cumulative bandwidth of network participants rather than conventional centralized resources where a relatively low number of Server s provide the core value to a service or application....


Software

  • Aimster - early P2P software that used a buddy list to restrict sharing
  • Direct Connect - file sharing and chat using private hubs
  • ExoSee
    ExoSee

    ExoSee is a private community-oriented file-sharing program that lets people download and share files with users all over the world. It allows for both public sharing within the community and private sharing with trusted members only....
     - a private community-oriented file-sharing program
  • Groove
    Microsoft Office Groove

    Microsoft Office Groove is a desktop application designed for document collaboration in teams with members who are regularly off-line or who do not share the same network security clearance....
     - corporate groupware based on P2P technology
  • n2n
    N2n

    n2n is an open source Layer 2 over Layer 3 Virtual Private Network application which utilises a Peer-to-peer architecture for network membership and routing....
     - peer-to-peer VPN software
  • NeoRouter
    NeoRouter

    NeoRouter is an SSL VPN solution designed to help users manage and remote access all their computers at different physical locations. It is capable of establishing a secure P2P overlay network on top of the Internet, and can connect to computers even when they are behind NATs or corporate firewalls....
    , P2P VPN software that works on OpenWrt
    OpenWrt

    OpenWrt is a Linux-based firmware program for Embedded system such as residential gateways. Support was originally limited to the Linksys WRT54G series, but has since been expanded to include other chipsets and manufacturers, including Netgear, D-Link, Asus and many others....
     and Tomato
    Tomato Firmware

    Tomato Firmware is a Free software HyperWRT-based, Linux core firmware distribution for several wireless routers, most notably the Linksys WRT54G , AirStation and Asus Routers....
  • PowerFolder
    PowerFolder

    PowerFolder is a program that synchronizes files and folders over the internet or a Local area network.For this program to work, it must be installed on all computers that will share the files....
     - private file sharing for local area network
    Local area network

    A local area network is a computer network covering a small physical area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings, such as a school, or an airport....
    s
  • TinTin++
    TinTin++

    TinTin++ is a MUD client primarily written for Linux like systems. It is one of the oldest MUD clients in existence and a successor of the TINTIN client whose name according to its author stood for "he kcki ickin dkumud cliet"....
     - instant messaging and file sharing over private connections using the MudMaster Chat Protocol.
  • Turtle F2F
    Turtle F2F

    Turtle is a free software anonymous peer-to-peer network project being developed at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, involving professor Andrew Tanenbaum....
     - instant messaging and file sharing with private connections only
  • WASTE
    WASTE

    WASTE is a peer-to-peer and friend-to-friend protocol and software application developed by Justin Frankel at Nullsoft in 2003 that features instant messaging, chat rooms and file browsing/sharing capabilities....
     - private P2P software suitable for groups of 10 to 50 users
  • MyOtherDrive.com - private sharing and online backup


External links

  • To appear at the SPACE 2007 workshop, July 2007.