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Securing Blockchain Networks like Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric

You're reading from   Securing Blockchain Networks like Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric Learn advanced security configurations and design principles to safeguard Blockchain networks

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838646486
Length 244 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Blockchain Security Core Concepts
2. Introducing Blockchain Security and Attack Vectors FREE CHAPTER 3. Cryptography Essentials 4. Blockchain Security Assumptions 5. Section 2: Architecting Blockchain Security
6. Trustless Blockchain Networks 7. Securing Hyperledger Fabric 8. Section 3: Securing Decentralized Apps and Smart Contracts
9. Decentralized Apps and Smart Contracts 10. Preventing Threats for DApps and Smart Contracts 11. Section 4: Preserving Data Integrity and Privacy
12. Exploiting Blockchain as an Attack Vector 13. Analyzing Privacy and GDPR Compliance Issues 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Blockchain network topology

Now, let's look at the networking features of the blockchain.

The following diagram is a typical example of the centralized network topology, in which there is a central node that acts as a hub for sharing information with the other nodes:

You can check out the image in the following link, https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NetworkCentral.svg. The advantages of the centralized network can be summarized by the fact that there is only one central authority (server) that acts as an arbitrator. This manages the requests coming from the remaining nodes of the network (clients).

However, the fundamental limit of centralized networks is the fact that the central node represents a single point of failure for the entire network (which can, therefore, be the target of Denial of Service attacks, for example). If the central node is compromised, all...

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Securing Blockchain Networks like Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric
Published in: Apr 2020
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ISBN-13: 9781838646486
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