Security Issues and Sybil Attack in Wireless Sensor Networks

	International Journal of P2P Network Trends and Technology (IJPTT)
	© 2013 by IJPTT Journal
	Volume-3 Issue-1
	Year of Publication : 2013
	Authors : Pooja , Manisha, Dr. Yudhvir Singh

Citation

Pooja , Manisha, Dr. Yudhvir Singh."Security Issues and Sybil Attack in Wireless Sensor Networks ". International Journal of P2P Network Trends and Technology (IJPTT), V3(1):1-6 Jan - Feb 2013, ISSN:2249-2615, www.ijpttjournal.org. Published by Seventh Sense Research Group.

Abstract

Due to broadcast nature of Wireless Sensor Networks and lack of tamper-resistant hardware, security in sensor networks is one of the major issues. Hence research is being done on many security attacks on wireless sensor networks. Sybil attack is a particular harmful attack. When a node illegitimately claims multiple identities or claims fake id, is called Sybil attack. This paper focuses on various security issues, security threats, Sybil attack and various methods to prevent Sybil attack.

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Keywords

Wireless Sensor Networks, Security, Sybil Attack.