Structured Analysis of Security in Ubiquitous Computing

This paper is aimed at presenting a detailed structured analysis of security for UbiComp Systems. UbiComp aims at embedding computational devices in everyday artifacts; elements of “real-world” security are therefore evaluated. A classification of security attacks is proposed, comparing and contrasting them with those popularized in the classical security paradigm. Challenges associated with securing “context” as well as exploiting it in security solutions are discussed. We then separate different areas of concern for UbiComp security, with an evaluation of existing technologies and work in progress.