Securing Mesh Networks: A Novel Solution for Home Scenario

Author

Prasad, Anand R.

Author_Institution

DoCoMo Euro-Labs., Munich, Germany

fYear

2007

fDate

7-12 Jan. 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

This paper analyzes the security concerns of IEEE 802.11 WLAN based mesh networking for the home scenario. The paper also provides a novel solution to setup the wireless home area network (WHAN) with minimal user intervention. The proposed solution makes use of the concept of resurrecting duckling. Once the network is setup the proposed solution takes care that not only data but also management and control/signaling are secured. The paper also presents a security analysis of the novel solution.

Keywords

IEEE standards; home computing; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network topology; telecommunication security; telecommunication signalling; telecommunication standards; wireless LAN; IEEE 802.11 WLAN; WHAN; mesh network; resurrecting duckling; telecommunication network management; telecommunication security; telecommunication signalling; wireless home area network; Authorization; Communication system control; Communication system security; Data security; Mesh networks; TV; Technology management; Usability; Wireless LAN; Wiring; IEEE 802.11; WHAN; WLAN; security; usability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Communication Systems Software and Middleware, 2007. COMSWARE 2007. 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Bangalore

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0613-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/COMSWA.2007.382598

Filename

4268022