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Securing wireless sensor networks: an identity-based cryptography approach

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Piotr Szczechowiak,

Martin CollierAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Sensor Networks, Volume 8, Issue 3/4

Pages 182 - 192

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSNET.2010.036193

Published: 01 October 2010 Publication History

Abstract

Key distribution is a challenging problem in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). The system has to be simple, energy efficient and at the same time offer a high level of security. This paper shows that all these requirements can be addressed by using an Identity-Based Cryptography (IBC) approach. We explain why IBC is a better security solution than methods based on standard public key and symmetric key mechanisms. We also suggest a practical identity-based key agreement scheme that does not require any communication between two parties. This scheme simplifies the key management in the network by reducing the number of required keys, making the system scalable. Evaluation results prove that the software implementation is practical on a broad range of sensor platforms and different CPU architectures. Comparison with the state of the art shows that identity-based key distribution is a superior security solution for WSNs with better resistance against known attacks.

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International Journal of Sensor Networks Volume 8, Issue 3/4

October 2010

108 pages

ISSN:1748-1279

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Wang YShi HCui L(2013)EasiSecInternational Journal of Sensor Networks10.1504/IJSNET.2013.05372213:2(85-93)Online publication date: 1-May-2013
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