Enabling security in industrial wireless sensor networks

Public-key, Elliptic-Curve Cryptography promises to aid in securing wireless sensor networks.

May 13th, 2006
Wireless networks present compelling benefits in applications, but also some challenges for security. Newer security methods such as public-key, Elliptic-Curve Cryptography (ECC) offer strong benefits and are becoming feasible on small sensor nodes. Mitch outlines the security challenges for industrial sensor networks and the benefits of ECC implementation.

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The new shape of industrial computing, networking, and sensing
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