Security for Wireless Sensor Networks using Identity-Based Cryptography

Security for Wireless Sensor Networks using Identity-Based Cryptography introduces identity-based cryptographic schemes for wireless sensor networks. It starts with an exhaustive survey of the existing layered approach to WSN security—detailing its pros and cons. Next, it examines new attack vectors that exploit the layered approach to security.After providing the necessary background, the book presents a cross-layer design approach that addresses authentication, integrity, and encryption. It also examines new ID-based key management mechanisms using a cross-layer design perspective. In addition, secure routing algorithms using ID-based cryptography are also discussed. Supplying readers with the required foundation in elliptic curve cryptography and identity-based cryptography, the authors consider new ID-based security solutions to overcome cross layer attacks in WSN.Examining the latest implementations of ID-based cryptography on sensors, the book combines cross-layer design principles along with identity-based cryptography to provide you with a new set of security solutions that can boost storage, computation, and energy efficiency in your wireless sensor networks.

Introduction to Wireless Sensor NetworksIntroduction WSN ApplicationsHistory of WSN WSN Architecture Homogenous Sensor Networks Heterogeneous Sensor Networks Architecture of Sensor Nodes The Protocol Stack in WSNMANET versus WSN Similarities between MANET and WSN Differences between MANET and WSN Challenges in WSN Battery Life and Power Consumption Power Conservation Mechanism Communication Media Integrated Circuit (IC) TechnologyThe Routing Problem in WSNBroadcasting and Multicasting Broadcasting Network Discovery Data Aggregation in WSN Security in Wireless Sensor NetworksIntroduction Attacks on WSN Threats to Privacy Threats to Control Threats to Availability Attacks Specific to WSNCountermeasures to Attacks in WSN Security in WSN Using a Layered Approach Elliptic Curve CryptographyIntroduction Introduction to Modern Algebra Groups RingsFields Prime Fields Binary Fields Elliptic Curve Cryptography Discrete log Problem Weierstrass EquationsPrime Curves Binary Curves Group LawWhy Elliptic Curve Cryptography? Elliptic Curve Discrete Log Problem Torsion Points Pairing-Based Cryptography Divisor Theory Rational Function Weil Pairing Bilinear Property Tate Pairing Identity-Based CryptographyIntroduction Symmetric Key Cryptographic Systems Asymmetric Key Cryptographic Systems Public Key Infrastructure Single-Certificate Authority Model A Hierarchy of Certificate Authorities Pros and Cons of PKI Identity-Based CryptographyComputational Problems Identity-Based Encryption Schemes Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption Scheme Identity-Based Authentication Schemes Key Distribution in IBC Key Escrow Problem Threshold Signature Scheme Identity-Based Authentication and Encryption in Wireless Sensor NetworksIntroduction Related Work SPINS TinySec Lightweight Public Key Infrastructure for WSN Identity-Based Digital Signature Schemes in WSN ID-Based Signature (IBS) ID-Based Online/Offline Signature (IBOOS) BNN-IBS Scheme Description of Identity-Based Multiuser Broadcast Authentication in Wireless Sensor Networks (IMBAS) ID-Based One-Pass Authenticated Key-Establishment Protocol for WSN TinyIBE Scheme Revocation User Authentication Identity-Based Key Distribution in Wireless Sensor NetworksIntroduction Background Key-Distribution Schemes Symmetric Key Algorithms Trusted Server Mechanisms Secure n x n Key-Establishment Schemes Random Key-Predistribution Schemes q-Composite Scheme Random Pairwise Key Scheme Multispace Key Schemes Deterministic Key-Predistribution Schemes Public Key Algorithms ID-Based Key-Distribution Schemes ID-Based Bilinear Key-Predistribution Scheme for Distributed Sensor Networks Key Maintenance Cross-Layer Approach to Key Management Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Identity-Based CryptographyIntroduction Routing Classifications in WSN Data-Centric CommunicationLocation Information Network Layering and In-Network Processing Path Redundancy Quality of Service (QoS) Network Dynamics Network Heterogeneity Related Work Routing Protocols in WSN Selective-Forwarding Attack in WSN ID-Based Routing in WSN Cross-Layer Routing Cross-Layer Security in Wireless Sensor NetworksIntroduction Cross-Layer Design in WSN Motivation Cross-Layer Design Proposals Cross-Layer Key Distribution Clustering ProtocolCross-Layer Key Establishment Basic Scheme Pairwise Key Setup with ECDH Open Challenges Cross-Layer Couplings Coexistence of Cross-Layer Design Proposals Particular Cross-Layer Design Standardization of Interfaces Physical Layer in Cross-Layer Proposals Ideal Model for Secure Communication Implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography in Wireless Sensor NetworksIntroduction Point Coordinate System Design Principles ECC Security Parameters The Platform MICAz/MICA2 Mote 16-bit MSP430 Microcontroller Marvell PXA271 Related Work TinyECC NanoECC Implementation of Identity-Based Cryptography (IBC) in WSN Algorithms for Finite Field Arithmetic Prime Field Arithmetic on Resource-Constraint Processors Efficient Binary Field Arithmetic for Low-End Processors Each chapter includes a Summary and References Appendix—For Further Reading

Harsh Kupwade Patil: Dr. Harsh Kupwade Patil is a Technical Advisor in the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson P.C. His practice supports patent prosecution in a broad range of technologies, particularly in network and system security and applied cryptography. Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Kupwade Patil was involved in collaborative research work with Cisco Systems Inc., Bell Laboratories–Alcatel-Lucent, and Sipera Systems Inc. (acquired by Avaya Inc.). He holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Applied Science from Southern Methodist University. Stephen A. Szygenda: Professor Szygenda is the former Dean of the School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University and The University of Alabama–Birmingham. He has held the position of Chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at The University of Texas–Austin, where he also held the Clint Murchison Jr. Chair of Free Enterprise and was the founding Director of the Texas Center for Technology Development and Transfer. During his academic endeavors, Dr. Szygenda acquired extensive government and industry research funding, received numerous awards, consulted for more than 50 international companies and universities, served on the board of directors of a number of companies, and published more than 200 papers. He received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University.In industry, Dr. Szygenda has served as President of SBI Inc., COMSAT General Integrated Systems, the Rubicon Group, and Comprehensive Computing Systems and Services Inc. He was also a member of the technical staff at Bell Telephone Laboratories. Dr. Szygenda is a pioneer in the areas of Simulation, CAD, Fault Tolerant Computing, Telecommunications, Software Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Technology Transfer, Business Management, and Economic Development.