This book addresses the problems and brings solutions to the security issues of ad-hoc networks. Topics included are threat attacks and vulnerabilities, basic cryptography mechanisms, authentication, secure routing, firewalls, security policy management, and future developments.
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About the Author
FAROOQ ANJUM, PhD, is a senior scientist at Telcordia Technologies. He is also an adjunct professor at both the University of Pennsylvania and Stevens Institute of Technology. His research focuses on problems in diverse areas such as security in computer networks, wireless technologies, middleware, and next generation networks.

PETROS MOUCHTARIS, PhD, leads Telcordia's research department in information assurance and security, including security for wireless ad hoc networks.

Reviews
"...a first-class textbook on security in ad hoc networks." (Computing Reviews.com, May 17, 2007)



Book Information
ISBN 9780471756880
Author Farooq Anjum
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Wiley-Interscience
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 447g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 181mm * 13mm