1.3 Network design

Network design

This section provides the rules for the home networking environment

1. Router

Whichever router is installed by telecom companies, it must provide a dedicated lan for the home devices, making sure neither connected devices to the router do not have access to the home devides. Only devices connected to the PiHome's head server can be trusted, with due "device trusting" policies in place.

Also, the router should only provide unencrypted outbound communication for most common webservices. Outside attempts to PiHome's services are to be accessed by Secure Tunnels.

2. PiHome Network

PiHome should be composed of the following Pi's to order to bolst security:

1. Core
2. Dummy Core
3. Security Pack ( Kali penetration tool and security audits )
4. Device Hubs
5. Devices