Using a WiFi network, Foo wants to send a message securely to Alice. Discuss and describe a security feature that can be used to secure a message from an eavesdropper. In addition, discuss two examples

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1. Using a WiFi network, Foo wants to send a message securely to Alice. Discuss and describe a
security feature that can be used to secure a message from an eavesdropper. In addition, discuss two examples
of violations of that security feature.

2. Assume that you have deployed a network that consists 100 nodes and these nodes are sending
their data to sink node, using multihop routing path. During network monitoring, it has been realised that
the sink node is receiving less number of packets (e.g., < 50%) due to a counterfeit device. What is it that you
are likely seeing here? Justify your answers with an example?

3. Samsung is building a smart home using a multitude of wireless sensors and other smart objects.
Give examples of applications or use-cases can you control using Samsung SmartThings. Describe one in detail.
In this smart-home scenario, implementing traditional security algorithms poses many challenges. Discuss why
security is a challenge in smart objects.

 

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