Seminar 3
Wireless and Mobile Network Security
Tuesday, July 3 (09:00h) – Wednesday, July 4, 2012 (17:00h)
Lecturers: Srdjan Capkun
The seminar covers relevant security and privacy issues in contemporary and emerging wireless networks. The seminar focuses on attacks and countermeasures in different types of wireless networks and their applications. Attacks and countermeasures are first presented conceptually and then analyzed in the context of their real-world realizations. For selected attacks and countermeasures, protocols and experimental setups are presented in detail. The seminar is self-contained and accessible to a wide audience, but a knowledge of basic security and wireless networking is beneficial.
Physical-Layer Considerations
- Eavesdropping on Wireless Channels
- Insertion and Message Manipulation
- Jamming and Jamming Resistance
- Physical-layer Device Identification (Remote Device Fingerprinting)
Link-Layer Considerations
- Medium Access Control Security
- Cooperation and Selfishness
- Denial of Service (DoS)
Security of Contemporary Networks
- WiFi networks (WEP, WPA, WPA2)
- Cellular networks (GSM and UMTS Security Architectures)
Security in Sensor Networks
- Efficient Cryptographic Primitives for Embedded Devices
- Key Distribution
- Efficient Authentication Mechanisms
Modern Smartphone Platforms
- Security Architectures
- Application Security
- Access Control Mechanisms
- Privacy Considerations
Security of RFID Systems
- HF/UHF RFID Systems
- Access Control Protocols
- Cloning Detection (Protected Memory, PUFs)
- Privacy Considerations
- Application in E-passports
Security of Localization Systems and of Location-Based Services
- WiFi-based Localization
- Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) and Chirp Spread Spectrum Systems
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Proximity-Based Access Control (e.g., to Cars and Buildings)
Special Topics
- Passive Keyless Entry and Start Systems in Modern Cars
- Security of Implantable Medical Devices, such as Pacemakers
- GSM Spoofing Attacks
- Relay Attacks on NFC Communication
- Security of Modern Cars
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Seminar's format
The seminar takes place at the Courtyard Zurich North and begins on Thursday at 9 AM. The sessions are interactive, with the possibility to decide, on demand, which topics should be treated in more depth. There are coffee breaks in the morning and afternoon. The lecturers will also be available for discussions on all related topics. The lectures and all course material are in English.
The seminar is in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, ETH Zurich