Department Computer and Systems Sciences

SMOW/IK2002: Security for Mobile and Wireless Networks Practical Assignments

Assignments are organized in two parts. The first part will be scheduled to be done in the mobile and wireless SecLab (MAW SecLab) available at the DSV. Lab times will be available starting in the second week of the course. Lab slots should be booked during the second and third lectures. The second part will be done in groups of two students, and the results (code and/or report) mailed in to fengz@dsv.su.se . The purpose of the assignments is threefold: To activate, test and demonstrate standard security mechanisms and protocols in wireless networks; To analyze and try to break or enhance standard security mechanisms and protocols; To design, implement and demonstrate additional security protocols and applications suitable for wireless and mobile applications.

Assignments:
Part 1: Assignments to be done in the lab
Assignment 1 (Demo of the WEP Protocol): Use either built in WEP protocol available in MAW SecLab components or some tools listed in the NIST SP 800-48 (Appendix D) to activate and demonstrate WEP protocols between wireless workstations, AP and back-end security server Assignment 2 (Analysis of Wi-Fi Networks): Use tools from the BackTrack cd (provided at the lab) to demonstrate discovery of wireless APs and devices. Assignment 3 (Analysis of WEP Protocol): Use tools from the BackTrack cd to demonstrate various attacks on the WEP protocol described in the book (pages 89 101) Assignment 4 (Analysis of WEP Keys): Use AirSnort, AirTraf, KismetWireless or any other freeware tool listed in NIST SP 800-48 (Appendix D) to demonstrate analysis and cracking of WEP keys.

Part 2: One assignment per group. Email the result and a report to fengz@dsv.su.se.
Assignment 5 (EAP): Write a small program to implement and demonstrate EAP protocol Assignment 6 (RADIUS): Write a small program to demonstrate RADIUS protocol, or set up a RADIUS server with an access point and activate WPA. Assignment 7 (Certificates): Activate and demonstrate certificate exchange and verification protocols in ad hoc networks Assignment 8 (Discovery): Activate and demonstrate discovery of mobile devices in ad hoc networks, invitations, and creation of groups in ad hoc networks Assignment 9 (Authentication): Activate and demonstrate strong authentication protocol in ad hoc networks Assignment 10 (SSL): Activate and demonstrate SSL protocol between mobile devices and security server (in the infrastructure mode) and between mobile devices in the ad hoc mode Assignment 11 (Group Key Hierarchy): Write a small program to demonstrate pairwise key hierarchy protocol described in the book (pages 201 207) Assignment 12 (Group Key Hierarchy): Write a small program to demonstrate group key hierarchy protocol described in the book (pages 207 225) Assignment 13 (Secure Messaging): Write a small program to demonstrate exchange of secure messages (PKCS#7 or S/MIME) between mobile wireless devices Assignment 14 (XML Security): Write a small program to demonstrate exchange of secure XML messages between mobile wireless devices using XML and XACML standards