Abusing Software Defined Networks

Explore the vulnerabilities and potential security risks in Software Defined Networking (SDN) implementations through this 48-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the weaknesses of current SDN platforms, including Floodlight and OpenDaylight, and learn how these vulnerabilities can be exploited. Discover techniques for locating and identifying SDN controllers, impersonating switches to perform denial-of-service attacks, and leveraging open APIs and backdoors to map networks, locate targets, and control network access. Gain insights into a new toolkit developed by the speaker, Gregory Pickett, for demonstrating these exploits. Understand the importance of proper security measures in SDN implementations and learn strategies to protect networks from potential attacks, ensuring that the benefits of SDN can be realized without compromising network security.