Security of Wireless Networks AS19

Autumn semester 2019
Course no. 252-1411-00L, (5 ECTS)

Lecture: Tuesday, 13-15h, in ML F 34

Exercises: Every second Friday, in CAB E 87.2 (enter via E 87.1).

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Srdjan Capkun, Dr. Kari Kostiainen
Assistants: Patrick Leu, Mridula Singh, Ezzat Zalzala

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Exam

The semester-end exam will take place on 17.12.19, 13-15h, in ML F34.

DownloadLast year's exam questions (PDF, 249 KB)

Course description

Core elements: Wireless communication channel, Wireless network architectures and protocols, Attacks on wireless networks, Protection techniques.

Course content: Wireless channel basics. Wireless electronic warfare: jamming and target tracking. Basic security protocols in cellular, WLAN and multi-hop networks. Recent advances in security of multi-hop networks; RFID privacy challenges and solutions.

Learning objectives: After this course, the students should be able to: describe and classify security goals and attacks in wireless networks; describe security architectures of the following wireless systems and networks: 802.11, GSM/UMTS, RFID, ad hoc/sensor networks; reason about security protocols for wireless network; implement mechanisms to secure 802.11 networks.

Evaluation:
Written exam = 80% of the grade
20% exercises and related reports

Course materials

Book chapter: DownloadPhysical Layer and Telecommunications Security

Week 1 Lecture: DownloadBasics of Wireless Communication (PDF, 3.8 MB)

Week 2 Lecture: DownloadBasics of Signal Jamming (PDF, 8.1 MB)

Week 3 Lecture: DownloadBroadcast Jamming-Resistant Communication (PDF, 8.4 MB)

Week 4 Lecture: DownloadGPS Security (PDF, 11.6 MB)

Week 5 Lecture: DownloadDistance Bounding (PDF, 13.4 MB)

Week 7 Lecture: DownloadWi-Fi Security (PDF, 3.3 MB)

Week 8 Lecture: DownloadBroadcast Authentication and Device Pairing (PDF, 1 MB)

Week 9 Lecture: DownloadConfidentiality and Authentication based on Physical Layer (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Week 10 Lecture: DownloadDevice Identification (PDF, 554 KB)

Week 11 Lecture: DownloadCellular Security (PDF, 9.2 MB)

Week 12 Lecture: DownloadCellular Security 2 (PDF, 2.7 MB)

Lab exercises

Labs will be organized in separate groups and all will be held in CAB E 87.2 (enter via E 87.1). Lab materials will be released progressively throughout the semester.

DownloadLab groups (PDF, 29 KB)

DownloadLab schedule (PDF, 34 KB)

DownloadLab manual (PDF, 1.3 MB)

DownloadLab 3 code (ZIP, 3 KB)

DownloadProject manual (PDF, 196 KB)