2015 · 10 citations · 10 references
ComputingComputer ScienceCybersecurityComputer NetworksComputer SecurityNetwork SecurityAd Hoc Mobile NetworksDenial-of-service AttacksIntrusion DetectionMobile Ad Hoc NetworksMobile Network SecurityRouting ProtocolsAd Hoc NetworksFloodingFlooding AttacksReactive Routing ProtocolsReactive SystemsRoute DiscoveryRouting Attack DetectionRouting Protocol Attacks
Flooding attacks are well-known security threats that can lead to a denial of service (DoS) in computer networks. These attacks consist of an excessive traffic generation, by which an attacker aim to disrupt or interrupt some services in the network. The impact of flooding attacks is not just about some nodes, it can be also the whole network. Many routing protocols are vulnerable to these attacks, especially those using reactive mechanism of route discovery, like AODV. In this paper, we propose a statistical approach to defense against RREQ flooding attacks in MANETs. Our detection mechanism can be applied on AODV-based ad hoc networks. Simulation results prove that these attacks can be detected with a low rate of false alerts.
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Resisting flooding attacks in ad hoc networks
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