Abstract. It is obvious that a prerequisite for use of mobile agent systems in many settings is that security is taken care of. A proper trust model is necessary in order to build security. A lot of security issues arise if the trust model implies that not all hosts are trusted. This paper discusses trust models, examines the security issues, and points at possible directions for solutions in terms of security services, mechanisms, and protocols.
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