Progress in Study of Encrypted Traffic Classification

Abstract

The rapid increase in encrypted network traffic recently has becomeagreat challenge for network management, and study of encrypted traffic classification provides basic technical support for effective network management and network security. The basis and problems of encrypted traffic classification are introduced first. Next, the main research progresses of encrypted traffic classification are summarized. Finally, the future trend is put forward. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013.