Secure application deployment in the hierarchical local desktop grid

Abstract

The Desktop Grid model harvests the unused CPU cycles of any computer connected. In this paper we present a concept how the separated Desktop Grids can be used as building blocks for larger scale grids by organizing them in a hierarchical tree. We present a prototype implementation and show the challenges and security considerations we discovered. We describe methods and give solutions how security can be enhanced to satisfy the requirements for real-world deployment.