The emergence of broadband for the masses had laid the groundwork for information and data sharing. The most common types of information sharing networks in use today usually fall into two categories, darknets and intranets. Each has their merits and disadvantages. This paper will examine both types of networks.
Darknets are currently a popular topic in the media. Napster (in its original form), Gnutella, Kazaa, and others have all been labeled as darknets. In its most simple definition a darknet is a collection of networks and other technologies that enable people to illegally share copyrighted digital files with little or no fear of detection . While the definition fits, as we will see later the word “illegally” is not always case.
Darknet software is made to enable small groups of trusted individuals to quickly set up and take down secure networks on the infrastructure of the public Internet. Corporations are using darknets to communicate and share information with......
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