Abstract | ||
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Fully self-organized mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) represent complex distributed systems that may also be part of a huge complex system, such as a complex system-of-systems used for crisis management operations. Due to the complex nature of MANETs and its resource constraint nodes, there has always been a need to develop lightweight security solutions. Since MANETs require a unique, distinct, and persistent identity per node in order for their security protocols to be viable, Sybil attacks pose a serious threat to such networks. A Sybil attacker can either create more than one identity on a single physical device in order to launch a coordinated attack on the network or can switch identities in order to weaken the detection process, thereby promoting lack of accountability in the network. In this research, we propose a lightweight scheme to detect the new identities of Sybil attackers without using centralized trusted third party or any extra hardware, such as directional antennae or a geographical positioning system. Through the help of extensive simulations and real-world testbed experiments, we are able to demonstrate that our proposed scheme detects Sybil identities with good accuracy even in the presence of mobility. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2013 | 10.1109/JSYST.2012.2221912 | IEEE Systems Journal |
Keywords | DocType | Volume |
cryptographic protocols,mobile ad hoc networks,MANET,centralized trusted third party,complex distributed systems,complex system-of-systems,crisis management operations,fully self-organized mobile ad hoc networks,lightweight security solutions,lightweight sybil attack detection,security protocols,Identity-based attacks,intrusion detection,mobile ad hoc networks,sybil attacks | Journal | 7 |
Issue | ISSN | Citations |
2 | 1932-8184 | 5 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.51 | 0 | 4 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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Sohail Abbas | 1 | 12 | 3.34 |
Madjid Merabti | 2 | 448 | 67.52 |
david llewellynjones | 3 | 93 | 12.52 |
kashif kifayat | 4 | 59 | 11.35 |