Classifying computer session data using self-organizing maps

We propose an advanced solution to track persistent computer intruders inside a UNIX-based system by clustering sessions into groups bearing similar characteristics according to expertise and type of work. Our semi-supervised method based on Self-Organizing Map (SOM) accomplishes classification of f...

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Autores principales: Estrada, V.C., Nakao, A., Segura, E.C.
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Sumario:We propose an advanced solution to track persistent computer intruders inside a UNIX-based system by clustering sessions into groups bearing similar characteristics according to expertise and type of work. Our semi-supervised method based on Self-Organizing Map (SOM) accomplishes classification of four types of users: computer scientists, experience programmers, non-programmers, and novice programmers. Our evaluation on a range of biometrics shows that using working directories yields better accuracy (>98.5%) than using most popular parameters like command use or keystroke patterns. © 2009 IEEE.