DocumentCode
1092496
Title
Security weakness in a dynamic program update protocol for wireless sensor networks
Author
Zeng, Peng ; Cao, Zhenfu ; Choo, Kim-Kwang Raymond ; Wang, Shengbao
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Shanghai
Volume
13
Issue
6
fYear
2009
fDate
6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
426
Lastpage
428
Abstract
In 2008, Das and Joshi proposed a new dynamic program update protocol for wireless sensor networks using the orthogonality principle. We identify an inherent flaw in their design and demonstrate that the Das-Joshi scheme is vulnerable to an impersonation attack, in violation of their security claim. We then present a modified scheme to eliminate the security vulnerability.
Keywords
protocols; telecommunication security; wireless sensor networks; Das-Joshi protocol; dynamic program update protocol; impersonation attack; orthogonality principle; security weakness; wireless sensor networks; Access protocols; Application software; Australia; Base stations; Communication system security; Computer science; Digital signatures; National security; Wireless application protocol; Wireless sensor networks; Wireless sensor networks, dynamic program update, security, orthogonality principle;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1089-7798
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LCOMM.2009.082215
Filename
5090425
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