Access Point Security Service for wireless ad-hoc communication

Johan Scholten, M. Nijdam

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    Abstract

    This paper describes the design and implementation of a security solution for ad-hoc peer-to-peer communication. The security solution is based on a scenario where two wireless devices require secure communication, but share no security relationship a priori. The necessary requirements for the security solution described here comprise topics such as energy efficiency, security standards and ad-hoc networks. The devised solution is called Access Point Security Service (APSS). APSS is able to provide security by delivering a symmetric key to two wireless devices that require ad-hoc peer-to-peer communication. The main principle of APSS is that it makes use of an existing security relationship between a network provider and its customers. The existing security relationship enables the network provider to deliver security to two or more communicating parties in the form of a shared key. An implementation of APSS is provided making use of the existing Wi-Fi security standards.
    Original languageUndefined
    Place of PublicationEnschede
    PublisherCentre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT)
    Number of pages5
    Publication statusPublished - 6 Nov 2006

    Publication series

    NameCTIT Technical Report Series
    PublisherCentre for Telematics and Information Technology, University of Twente
    No.06-66
    ISSN (Print)1381-3625

    Keywords

    • EWI-7153
    • IR-66414
    • METIS-237414
    • CAES-PS: Pervasive Systems

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