doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> November 17, 2009 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Security and Efficiency Enhancements – Status Report] Date Submitted: [November 17, 2009] Source: [Rene Struik] Company [Certicom Research] Address [5520 Explorer Drive, Fourth Floor, Mississauga, ON, L4W 5L1, Canada] Voice: [+1 (905) 501-6083], FAX: [+1 (905) 507-4230], E-Mail: [rstruik@certicom.com] Re: [Security and Efficiency Enhancements for IEEE 802.15.4e ] Abstract: [This document provides an overview of security and efficiency enhancements for 802.15.4e, based on the streamlined version of Clauses 7.2, 7.5.6.2, 7.5.8 and 7.6 of IEEE 802.15.4-2006. ] Purpose: [Security and efficiency enhancements of IEEE 802.15.4-2006.] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. René Struik (Certicom Research) <author>, <company>

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> René Struik (Certicom Research) <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> November 17, 2009 Security and Efficiency Enhancements for IEEE 802.15.4e - Discussion Topics René Struik (Certicom Research) René Struik (Certicom Research) <author>, <company>

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> November 17, 2009 Status Edits Draft edits originally submitted in FrameMaker (August 15, 2009) Edits currently converted into Word, as requested by Editor (Ludwig Winkel) No 802.15.4-2006 available in Word, so “hand-conversions” René Struik (Certicom Research) <author>, <company>

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> November 17, 2009 ACK mechanism Clause 7.5.6.2 802.15.4-2006: ACK sent after third level filtering, but prior to incoming security processing (since ACKs not secured) 802.15.4e: ACK sent after third level filtering and incoming security processing (no matter whether secured or not) Time delay for ACKs: unsecured: keep as is Secured: 1ms Notes: This should allow sufficient time for incoming processing and securing ACK) Clause 7.5.8.2.3 incoming security processing for all frame types, including ACKs René Struik (Certicom Research) <author>, <company>

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> November 17, 2009 Security processing Clause 7.5.8.2.3 802.15.4-2006: Incoming security frame processing does not treat devices with diplomatic immunity (“Exempt status”) properly. 802.15.4e: Incoming security frame processing does correct this error. Cf. also 08/849r0. Question for discussion: There seem to be two options: Address in Corrigendum to 802.15.4-2006 (after which 802.15.4e is Addendum); Address via versioning (which would keep this an Addendum). René Struik (Certicom Research) <author>, <company>

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> November 17, 2009 Headers Clause 7.2 802.15.4-2006: Frame header includes some addressing fields Frame header has 2-octet FCF field. 802.15.4e: Frame header without addressing fields possible Frame header may have 1-octet or 2-octet FCF field. Ref: 09/233r4, 09/604r3, 09/701r1, 09/768r0 Topic for discussion: Unify underlying objectives header reduction {4e, 4f}. Keep functionality supported by 802.1.54-2006; Allow as broad applicability of 1-octet FCF as possible; Keep reserved frame types for future use; Allow muting addressing fields {4f, ACK, low latency} René Struik (Certicom Research) <author>, <company>