What is it about?
Sensor technologies are employed in various domains of daily existence. We employ sensors to examine and analyze many phenomena, thereby enhancing our quality of life. Therefore, sensors find applications in the fields of medical, industry, sports, and various other facets of daily existence. Wireless Sensor Networks are created by the integration of interconnected sensors, wireless devices, and servers. When nodes in these networks communicate, it is common to transmit confidential and delicate information. It is imperative to ensure the appropriate security measures are in place for this data. The primary concern in securing communication in a Wireless Sensor Network is the management and distribution of session keys and authentication. Specialized protocols are necessary to safeguard both procedures. Consequently, the protocols are vulnerable to deceitful users of these networks, making them susceptible to a range of assaults, including as replay attacks and smart card theft attempts. This article examines the current mechanisms for session key negotiation, distribution, and authentication. We will elucidate the security vulnerabilities and risks that sensor networks are susceptible to. We will examine the security measures employed by the protocols presently utilized in sensor networks. We will examine the obstacles and criteria encountered by the recently developed procedures.
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Why is it important?
Sensor technologies are employed in various domains of daily existence. We employ sensors to examine and analyze many occurrences to enhance our quality of life. Consequently, sensors find applications in medicine, industry, sports, and various other domains of daily existence. A network of interconnected sensors, wireless devices, and servers creates Wireless Sensor Networks. When nodes in these networks communicate, it is expected to transmit confidential and delicate information. It is imperative to ensure the correct security of this data. The primary concern in ensuring secure communication inside a Wireless Sensor Network is managing and disseminating session keys and authentication.
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Studying the paper on Wireless Sensor Networks and the protocols used to secure the authentication and session key negotiation process in these networks can enhance readers' comprehension of the current advancements in both theory and practice. We elucidate the security vulnerabilities and perils that sensor networks are susceptible to. We analyze the security measures employed by the protocols now utilized in sensor networks. We examine the obstacles and criteria encountered by the recently developed procedures.
Dr. Sabina Szymoniak
Politechnika Czestochowska
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This page is a summary of: Key Distribution and Authentication Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey, ACM Computing Surveys, January 2024, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3638043.
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