DDoS Analysis: The Effect of Version Number Attack in RPL

DDoS Analysis: The Effect of Version Number Attack in RPL | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article DDoS Analysis: The Effect of Version Number Attack in RPL Ammar Ibrahim El Sayed, Mahmoud Abdelaziz, Mohamed Hussein, Ashraf D. Elbayoumy This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3956192/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This paper examines the Version Number Attack (VNA), which is a specialized form of Denial of Service (DoS) threat, within the context of the Routing Protocol for Low Power and Lossy Networks (RPL) in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). The research explores the dynamics and impacts of VNAs conducted by multiple attackers, including an in-depth look at the complex Hulk DDoS attack variant. The study systematically assesses instantaneous power consumption, average radio duty cycle, and overall power consumption.By providing a detailed analysis of the threat landscape, the study offers valuable insights into the vulnerabilities of RPL-based networks. It serves as a foundational study for strategies for behavior advanced multi-attacker scenarios. IoT RPL Version Number Attack DoS Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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