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■■■DBagentsdbagents@scch.at+43 7236 3343 837www.scch.atMobile Agents for Database ApplicationsLudwig KlugDatabase Agents 1Ludwig KlugLudwig works with Agents for more than 1.5 yearsTechnical consultant for Grasshopper implementationsImplementation of DBagentsDatabase Agents 21■??????■DBagentsdbagents@scch.at+43 7236 3343 837www.scch.atGrasshopperBuilding an Agent with GrasshopperDatabase Agents 3Grasshopper – The Agent PlatformProducerIKV++ GmbH, Berlin, GermanyPartner of GMD FOKUSCostsEvaluation free of chargeLicenses ~10000 € (for 100 VAR licenses) 3000 € / Year for premium support (answers within 24 hrs)Discussion forum (answers usually within 1 week)Database Agents 42?????■■■??Grasshopper - The Agent PlatformFIPA and MASIF ExtensionsOne of few agent platforms building on standardsExtensions realized as Grasshopper agentsDatabase Agents 5Grasshopper Security IExternal SecurityProtect agents against external threatsSSL (e.g., IAIK Implementation)Internal SecurityProtect platforms against hostile agentsProtect agents against hostile platformsPublic key encryption (certificates)Database Agents 63■?■■??■■??■■Grasshopper Security IIAuthorizationRestrict Access to Agency Resources– Directories– SocketsPolicy Files (for Each Place Separate)– Current version only allows the same access rights for all agents– Next version: codesource-based access controlMissing: Protecting agents ...