An Overview of UPnP-based IoT Security: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Prospective Solutions

  • Golam Kayas
  • , Mahmud Hossain
  • , Jamie Payton
  • , S. M.Riazul Islam

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14 Scopus citations

Abstract

Advances in the development and increased availability of smart devices ranging from small sensors to complex cloud infrastructures as well as various networking technologies and communication protocols have supported the rapid expansion of Internet of Things deployments. The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol has been widely accepted and used in the IoT domain to support interactions among heterogeneous IoT devices, in part due to zero configuration implementation which makes it feasible for use in large-scale networks. The popularity and ubiquity of UPnP to support IoT systems necessitate an exploration of security risks associated with the use of the protocol for IoT deployments. In this work, we analyze security vulnerabilities of UPnP-based IoT systems and identify attack opportunities by the adversaries leveraging the vulnerabilities. Finally, we propose prospective solutions to secure UPnP-based IoT systems from adversarial operations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication11th Annual IEEE Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, IEMCON 2020
EditorsRajashree Paul
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages452-460
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781728184166
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 4 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event11th Annual IEEE Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, IEMCON 2020 - Virtual, Vancouver, Canada
Duration: Nov 4 2020Nov 7 2020

Publication series

Name11th Annual IEEE Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, IEMCON 2020

Conference

Conference11th Annual IEEE Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, IEMCON 2020
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVirtual, Vancouver
Period11/4/2011/7/20

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Health Informatics

Keywords

  • IoT
  • IoT Security
  • Secure Service Advertisement
  • Secure Service Discovery
  • UPnP

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