Securing Mesh Networks: A Novel Solution for Home Scenario

Anand  R. Prasa

2nd International IEEE Conference on Communication System Software and Middleware

Research Article

Securing Mesh Networks: A Novel Solution for Home Scenario

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/COMSWA.2007.382598,
    author={ Anand  R. Prasa},
    title={Securing Mesh Networks: A Novel Solution for Home Scenario},
    proceedings={2nd International IEEE Conference on Communication System Software and Middleware},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={COMSWARE},
    year={2007},
    month={7},
    keywords={IEEE 802.11  WHAN  WLAN  security  usability},
    doi={10.1109/COMSWA.2007.382598}
}

Anand R. Prasa
Year: 2007
Securing Mesh Networks: A Novel Solution for Home Scenario
COMSWARE
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/COMSWA.2007.382598

Anand R. Prasa¹^,*

1: DoCoMo Euro-Labs, Munich, Germany

*Contact email: anand.prasa@docomolab-euro.com

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 802.11 WHAN WLAN security usability

Published: 2007-07-09
Publisher: IEEE
Modified: 2011-07-25

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/COMSWA.2007.382598