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Bluetooth Security Experts Group. 11-10-2001. revised 2-1-2002. 1.0 Introduction. Several attacks on IEEE 802.11b have been described in the media [1]. ...

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Security Comparison: Bluetooth TM Communications vs. 802.11 Thomas G. Xydis Ph.D. Simon Blake-Wilson Bluetooth Security Experts Group 11-10-2001 revised 2-1-2002 1.0 Introduction Several attacks on IEEE 802.11b have been described in the media [1]. It has been shown that the WEP security framework used in IEEE 802.11 is susceptible to both attacks on data content and user authentication. These exposures allow an attacker to both inappropriately intercept data and also gain access to a network by impersonating a valid user. Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11b are different, complementary technologies [9]. IEEE 802.11b is largely applied to LAN access, while Bluetooth LAN access is only one of many applications, most of which focus on smaller personal area networks (PANs). Different target applications and technology dictate different security architectures. With the differences between Bluetooth technology and IEEE 802.11b in mind, one may question the validity of comparing the security architectures of the two technologies. We feel, however, that such a comparison is valid. Indeed, from a user perspective the two technologies are really quite similar. Both are methods which allow computers to communicate to other devices, both use wireless technology, both operate in the 2.4 GHz spread spectrum band, etc. Due to these similarities, the public sometimes confuses Bluetooth communications with IEEE 802.11b. In addition, 802.11b security concerns have been unjustifiably applied to Bluetooth communications. However, these attacks do not apply to Bluetooth technology. Here we discuss the two main attacks on 802.11b that have been described in the literature. We also explain why these attacks are not effective with Bluetooth wireless communications. 2.0 802.11b Eavesdropping When a user sends data over a wireless network, he has a reasonable expectation that such data is not easily readable by unauthorized persons. Unlike a wired network, which re ...

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