Routing Data Authentication in Wireless Networks

TORGERSON, MARK D. ; VAN LEEUWEN, BRIAN P.

Sandia National Laboratories

关键词: Network Analysis;    99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    Vulnerability;    Computer Networks;    Security;   

DOI  :  10.2172/787792
RP-ID  :  SAND2001-3119
RP-ID  :  AC04-94AL85000
RP-ID  :  787792

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

In this paper, we discuss several specific threats directed at the routing data of an ad hoc network. We address security issues that arise from wrapping authentication mechanisms around ad hoc routing data. We show that this bolt-on approach to security may make certain attacks more difficult, but still leaves the network routing data vulnerable. We also show that under a certain adversarial model, most existing routing protocols cannot be secured with the aid of digital signatures.