Mobile Adhoc Networks Security Challenges: A Survey

Abstract

ABTRACT MANET is a kind of Adhoc network with mobile, and wireless nodes. Because of its distinct features like dynamic topology, hop-by-hop communications and easy and quick setup, MANETs encountered lots of challenges allegorically routing, security and clustering. The security challenges arise due to MANET's self configuration and self maintenance capabilities. In this paper, we present an elaborate view of issues in MANET security. Based on MANET's special characteristics, we define three security parameters for MANET. In addition we divided MANET security into two different aspects and discussed each one in detail. A comprehensive analysis in security aspects of MANET and routing approaches is presented. In addition, defeating approaches against attacks have been evaluated in some essential metrics. After analyses and evaluations, future scope of work has been presented.

Man-in-the-Middle Attacks in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs): Analysis and Evaluation

“…The main characteristics of MANET include its fast deployable wireless network, and the fact that it is self-organizing as well as infrastructure-less. As a result, they are incredibly suitable for use in unique outdoor events, communication in areas without a crises, radio infrastructure, natural catastrophes, and military operations, among others [5,6]. Figure 1 explains the structure of MANET in various fields, where message sharing is achieved by connecting nodes to each other via wireless communication [7].…”