In this paper, we describe the architecture and implementation of a Secure Active Network Environment (SANE), which we believe provides a basis for implementing secure network-level solutions. We guarantee that a node begins operation in a trusted state with the AEGIS secure bootstrap architecture. We guarantee that the system remains in a trusted state by applying dynamic integrity checks in the network element's run time system, a novel naming system, and applying node-node authentication when needed.
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