Conference

Authors: Tsakountakis A., Kambourakis G., Gritzalis S.
Title: On RSN-oriented Wireless Intrusion Detection
Conference: 2nd OTM International Symposium on Information Security (IS)
Editors: M. Freire, S. M. de Sousa, V. Santos, H. J. Park
Ed: No
Eds: Yes
Pages: 1601-1615
To appear: No
Month: November
Year: 2007
Place: Algarve, Portugal
Pubisher: Lecture Notes in Computer Science LNCS, Springer
Link: http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-540-76843-2_34.pdf
File name: C17_OTM_2007.pdf##^^&&985420634.pdf
Abstract: Robust Security Network (RSN) epitomised by IEEE 802.11i substandard is promising what it stands for; robust and effective protection for mission critical Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). However, despite the fact that 802.11i overhauls the IEEE’s 802.11 security standard several weaknesses still remain. In this context, the complementary assistance of Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems (WIDS) to deal with existing and new threats is greatly appreciated. In this paper we focus on 802.11i intrusion detection, discuss what is missing, what the possibilities are, and experimentally explore ways to make them intertwine and co-work. Our experiments employing well known open source attack tools and custom made software reveal that most 802.11i specific attacks can be effectively recognised, either directly or indirectly. We also consider and discuss Distributed Wireless Intrusion Detection (DIDS), which seems to fit best in RSN networks.