Title: Security in wireless sensor networks: a survey of attacks and countermeasures

Authors: David Martins, Herve Guyennet

Addresses: ENSI de Bourges, LIFO, Universite d'Orlens, 88 Bld Lahitolle, 18020 Bourges Cedex, France. ' Computer Science Department, LIFC, Universite de Franche-Comte, 16 route de Gray, 25030 BESANCON Cedex, France

Abstract: Wireless sensor networks are specific ad hoc networks. They are characterised by their limited computing power and energy constraints. This paper proposes a study of security in this kind of network. We show the specificities and vulnerabilities of wireless sensor networks. We present a list of current attacks, which can be found in these particular networks, and how they use their vulnerabilities. Finally, we discuss different solutions made by the scientific community to secure wireless sensor networks.

Keywords: wireless sensor networks; WSNs; network security; attacks; vulnerability; security mechanisms; wireless networks; ad hoc networks.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSSC.2011.040341

International Journal of Space-Based and Situated Computing, 2011 Vol.1 No.2/3, pp.151 - 162

Published online: 26 Mar 2015 *

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