On RSN-oriented wireless intrusion detection

Authors:
Alexandros Tsakountakis;Georgios Kambourakis;Stefanos Gritzalis
Affiliations:
Laboratory of Information and Communication Systems Security, Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean, Karlovassi, Samos, Greece;Laboratory of Information and Communication Systems Security, Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean, Karlovassi, Samos, Greece;Laboratory of Information and Communication Systems Security, Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean, Karlovassi, Samos, Greece
Venue:
OTM'07 Proceedings of the 2007 OTM confederated international conference on On the move to meaningful internet systems: CoopIS, DOA, ODBASE, GADA, and IS - Volume Part II
Year:
2007

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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.