Method and system for providing security in proximity and Ad-Hoc networks
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1. A method comprising:
- providing, by a node or a network device, security in a network which comprises at least one node;
checking a plurality of context-awareness parameters, the plurality of context-awareness parameters comprising at least one of a type of context parameter, a sender/receiver/user group parameter, a time-dependent context parameter, a communications mode parameter, and a location information parameter,setting at least one of a plurality of security parameters for a connection of a node to another node of the network depending on a result of the check of the plurality of context-awareness parameters, the setting of the at least one of the plurality of security parameters being based on a combination of context-awareness parameters that includes at least one of;
a type of application executing on the node or the network device, a sender/receiver/user group, time information and communication mode used by the node or network device;
representing context by the plurality of context-awareness parameters;
obtaining a mapping between the context and the at least one security parameter; and
establishing the connection between the node and the other node via a direct radio link, the node and the other node forming part of an ad-hoc network;
wherein, when the other node receives a request for service from the node, the other node checks required security based on a context of the service, starts negotiating with the node about establishing the required security, and provides the service to the node after establishment of the required security.
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Abstract
A method, system, and node provides security in a network such as a mobile proximity network and a mobile Ad-Hoc network. The security is provided by setting at least one of security parameters for a connection of a node to another node of the network. At least one context-awareness parameter is checked, and at least one of the security parameters is set depending on the result of the check of the at least one context-awareness parameter.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing, by a node or a network device, security in a network which comprises at least one node; checking a plurality of context-awareness parameters, the plurality of context-awareness parameters comprising at least one of a type of context parameter, a sender/receiver/user group parameter, a time-dependent context parameter, a communications mode parameter, and a location information parameter, setting at least one of a plurality of security parameters for a connection of a node to another node of the network depending on a result of the check of the plurality of context-awareness parameters, the setting of the at least one of the plurality of security parameters being based on a combination of context-awareness parameters that includes at least one of;
a type of application executing on the node or the network device, a sender/receiver/user group, time information and communication mode used by the node or network device;representing context by the plurality of context-awareness parameters; obtaining a mapping between the context and the at least one security parameter; and establishing the connection between the node and the other node via a direct radio link, the node and the other node forming part of an ad-hoc network; wherein, when the other node receives a request for service from the node, the other node checks required security based on a context of the service, starts negotiating with the node about establishing the required security, and provides the service to the node after establishment of the required security. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to check a plurality of context-awareness parameters, the plurality of context-awareness parameters comprising at least one of a type of context parameter, a sender/receiver/user group parameter, a time-dependent context parameter, a communications mode parameter, and a location information parameter; the processor also configured to set at least one of plurality of security parameters for a connection of a node to another node of a network depending on a result of the check of the plurality of context-awareness parameters, and to represent context by the plurality of context-awareness parameters; the processor further configured to obtain a mapping between the context and the at least one security parameter; an establisher configured to establish a connection to the other node via a direct radio link; a checker configured to check a required security based on a context of a service, upon receiving a request for service from the apparatus; a negotiator configured to start negotiating with the other node about establishing the required security; and a provider configured to provide the service to the other node after establishment of the required security; wherein setting the at least one of the plurality of security parameters is based on a combination of context-awareness parameters that includes at least one of;
a type of application executing on the node or the network device, a sender/receiver/user group, time information and communication mode used by the node or network device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
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a controller configured to provide security in a network which comprises at least one node; a processor configured to check a plurality of context-awareness parameters, the plurality of context-awareness parameters comprising at least one of a type of context parameter, a sender/receiver/user group parameter, a time-dependent context parameter, a communications mode parameter, and a location information parameter, the processor further configured to set at least one of a plurality of security parameters for a connection of a node to another node of the network depending on a result of the check of the plurality of context-awareness parameters and to represent context by the plurality of context-awareness parameters; the processor is further configured to obtain a mapping between the context and the at least one security parameter; and an establisher configured to establish the connection between the node and the other node via a direct radio link, the node and the other node forming part of an ad-hoc network; wherein, when the other node receives a request for service from the node, the other node checks required security based on a context of the service, starts negotiating with the node about establishing the required security, and provides the service to the node after establishment of the required security; and wherein setting of the at least one of the plurality of security parameters is based on a combination of context-awareness parameters that includes at least one of;
a type of application executing on the node or the network device, a sender/receiver/user group, time information and communication mode used by the node or network device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method comprising:
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checking, by a node or network device, a plurality of context-awareness parameters, the plurality of context-awareness parameters comprising a type of context parameter, a sender/receiver/user group parameter, a time-dependent context parameter, a communications mode parameter, and a location information parameter; setting at least one of a plurality of security parameters for a connection of a node to another node of a network depending on a result of the check of the plurality of context-awareness parameters, the setting of the at least one of the plurality of security parameters being based on a combination of context-awareness parameters that includes at least one of;
a type of application executing on the node or the network device, a sender/receiver/user group, time information and communication mode used by the node or network device;representing context by the plurality of context-awareness parameters; obtaining a mapping between the context and the at least one security parameter; and establishing the connection between the node and the other node via a direct radio link, the node and the other node forming part of an ad-hoc network; wherein, when the other node receives a request for service from the node, the other node checks required security based on a context of the service, starts negotiating with the node about establishing the required security, and provides the service to the node after establishment of the required security. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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