We propose to develop Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGi) enhancements for configuration management and validation to enable assured switching between operational and test modes. We will design a moded configuration management and validation suite that extends public-domain OSGi implementations with capabilities for trusted bundles, XML-based device inventories, and mode switching and configuration validation support. We will also design a web-based console for changing and monitoring modes across groups of participants. The provision of OSGi-based capabilities for moded configuration validation will have significant impact in maintaining the assured operational status of missile defense systems.
Keywords: Configuration Validation, Mode Switching, Osgi, Equinox, Intrusion Detection, Secure State
