SPRiNG: Synchronized random numbers for wireless security

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Abstract

Motivated by the problem of wireless data link layer security, this paper proposes SPRiNG, a simple protocol for secure point-to-point communication. SPRiNG uses synchronized pseudo random number generation to generate authenticator variables and fresh encryption keys on a per frame basis. A major design goal for SPRiNG was simplicity and compatibility with the existing 802.11b WEP protocol. Though motivated by wireless security, SPRiNG is generic and can be applied anywhere secure point-to-point communication is required. Unlike many proposed security schemes, SPRiNG demonstrates that security does not always necessitate complexity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2003 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2027-2032
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0780377001
ISBN (Print)9780780377004
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event2003 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference: The Dawn of Pervasive Communication, WCNC 2003 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: 16 Mar 200320 Mar 2003

Publication series

NameIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC
Volume3
ISSN (Print)1525-3511

Conference

Conference2003 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference: The Dawn of Pervasive Communication, WCNC 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period16/03/0320/03/03

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