HomePlug AV Security Mechanisms

Author

Newman, Richard ; Yonge, Larry ; Gavette, Sherman ; Anderson, Ross

Author_Institution

Univ. of Florida, Gainesville

fYear

2007

fDate

26-28 March 2007

Firstpage

366

Lastpage

371

Abstract

This paper describes the security mechanisms provided in the HomePlug AV specification. It highlights the AV approach for solutions to problems in detection of other nodes with which to form a network, efficient transmission of the initialization vector (IV), reducing risks of key and IV reuse, and implementing "push-button" security for casual users. A novel key agreement protocol based on channel adapted powerline communications is described and analyzed. It also describes mechanisms to allow extensibility for higher layer key distribution protocols.

Keywords

carrier transmission on power lines; protocols; telecommunication security; casual users; channel adapted powerline communications; high layer key distribution protocols; homeplug AV security mechanisms; initialization vector; key agreement protocol; push-button security; risk reduction; Augmented virtuality; Broadcasting; Computer security; Cryptographic protocols; Demodulation; Home automation; Home computing; Information security; OFDM modulation; Physical layer; powerline communication; security; user authentication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Line Communications and Its Applications, 2007. ISPLC '07. IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Pisa

Print_ISBN

1-4244-1090-8

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-1090-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISPLC.2007.371152

Filename

4231726